Builders & Contractors Magazine, Issue #114 by Markat

Issue #114 - 2018

THE RACE TO THE BOTTOM

Why are construction companies going bust in the biggest boom period in New Zealand history?

simple ways to find new staff

LEVELLING THE PLAYING FIELD Carl Taylor on the Combined Building Supplies' mission to make small building companies more competitive

Working with engineered timber products

How sustainable initiatives drive growth MODO ARCHITECTS’ MASTERPIECE The Tasman View House

The FTMA’s mission to meet NZ’s housing needs

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Contents, Issue #114 - 2018 Page: 15

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Contents

Welcome

- publisher's note

Why are construction companies going bust in the biggest boom period in New Zealand history?

25: New infrastructure entity

A RADical approach to staff development

Getting your small business up and running

This issue of Builders & Contractors asks one of the most pressing questions the industry faces: why are construction companies going bust in the biggest boom period in New Zealand history?

There’s good advice in the ‘five simple ways to find new staff’ article, we interview Carl Taylor from the Combined Building Supplies Co-op to talk about their mission to make small building companies more competitive, plus there’s a comprehensive concrete industry section, and more.

12: Mind the gap – WMAI initiatives to

Throughout the magazine, features provide insights into successful companies and organisations, and the people working in them, and as always, we thank all our columnists for their expertise, along with the views, opinions and predictions of all those who contributed, to help you manage the risks your face each and every day.

Are you a builder or a building materials supplier?

10: Five simple ways to find new staff 11:

Empowering those working in the built environment maximise the quality of buildings

15: The Combined Building Supplies

Co-op’s mission to make small building companies more competitive

17: A performance pickup for work

and play

22: Creating an Auckland icon –

the spectacular waterfront stadium concept

24: How sustainable initiatives

drive growth

Builders and Contractors, a national trade newspaper targeted directly at New Zealand's building and construction industry. For some time we were aware that, although the building and related trades were generally covered individually by some trade journals, there was no amalgamated news link for trades as a whole, especially on a nationwide basis.

Published Quarterly/Nationwide Distribution

Readers: Construction/building industry

leaders and decision makers: government & trade organisations, site safe members, business owners and professionals in the industry.

Nationwide Distribution: Mailed directly to a carefully maintained list of decision makers and subscribers for 25 years. FREE distribution maximises readership 4 | B&C - Issue #114

This void has been successfully filled by Builders & Contractors. Distribution is by way of various outlets: PlaceMakers, Mitre 10, Builders Hardware, I.T.M., Carters, Site Safe Members, Home Ideas Centre, timber companies, hire companies, together with our database direct mail drop to architects, draughting professionals, consulting engineers, building consultants, designers and local Councils. By these means we aim to reach one of the most powerful buying groups in the industry.

warmly welcomed

26: SCNZ continues to keep a vigilant watch over steel supply standards

32: D&H Steel Construction’s award winning work

34: Waikato Steel Fabricators mission

to meet structural steel standards

38: Concrete NZ's Readymix

Sector Group

40: Christchurch Ready Mix Concrete’s

half century’s service to a city

41: Concrete Contractors Association

hits the ground running

42: Concrete NZ’s Precast Sector Group

62: Engineered timber products 66: Master Joiners celebrate quality

craftsmanship

70: Strokes of genius - the Master Painter

of the Year Awards

72: Registered Master Landscapers’

commitment to quality workmanship

74: Timaru - a great place for business,

building and living

76: ATL Group are the

asbestos specialists

78: Lake Hood Development is all about

building for lifestyles

79: Modo Architects’ masterpiece

the Tasman View House

44: Mayfair Pools mantra means clients

82: Preventing falls from height - doing

46: Highlights from the

90: Making your workplace safer

get exactly the right fit HIANZ conference

54: The FTMA’s mission to meet

the industry

59: Tauranga Truss & Frame’s building

nothing is not an option

92: What ‘good practice’ really looks like

NZ’s housing needs

57: ITM Nelson’s commitment to

in the Bay

Cover image: Inside Auckland’s Museum of Transport and Technology, which highlights the use of Laminated Veneer Lumber. Image supplied courtesy of Futurebuild® LVL, whose range of LVL products were utilized in this project, and is featured on page 63.

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Disclaimer This publication is provided on the basis that The Job Agency T|A Markat is not responsible for the results of any actions taken on the basis of information in these articles, nor for any error or omission from these articles and that the firm is not hereby engaged in rendering advice or services. A-Mark Publishing expressly disclaim all and any liability and responsibility to any person in respect of anything and of the consequences of anything done, or omitted to be done, by any such a person in reliance, whether wholly or partially upon the whole or any part of the contents of this publication. Advertising feature articles are classified as advertising content and as such, information contained in them is subject to the Advertising Standards Authority Codes of Practice. Contents Copyright 2017 by A-Mark Publishing (NZ) Ltd. All rights reserved. No article or advertisement may be reproduced without written permission.

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The race to the bottom

By Marcus Beveridge and Tina Hwang from Queen City Law

Why are construction companies going bust in the biggest boom period in New Zealand history? The MBIE’s 6th National Construction Pipeline Report released this year provides for a sustained growth in the construction industry over the next six years-$41 billion worth. Despite this however, some of New Zealand’s most well-known construction companies continue to experience difficulties. Previously Hartner Construction and more recently Mainzeal and Ebert Construction were liquidated. In the case of Multiplex, it has departed for greener pastures. Meanwhile, Fletcher Construction has survived, but not without an uppercut or two. How could this be? One simple answer made by assorted commentators is that they’ve been in a race to the bottom. The answer in some cases is more bespoke than that, with additional factors such as leaky building issues, poor management and governance, the assumption of unallocated risk, a lack of loyalty in some cases from longstanding subbies, price escalation of materials, a tight workforce and other complications. In order to attract work in a highly competitive market, some construction companies in New Zealand have been offering their services at lower and lower prices, each trying to out-do the other to be the lowest tenderer in the market – the socalled race to the bottom. While this may sound like a good thing at first glance, it can have a terrible long term cost. Cutting your prices down as low as you can go means you have an extremely tight margin

before you start running at a loss. In some major cases the agreed contract price was completely under the true cost from the get-go. To keep yourself afloat you have to cut corners and reduce costs as much as possible. This leads to poor quality work and rushed jobs, which will cost more in the future. Describing building as a mug’s game is bang on in this context.

In order to attract work in a highly competitive market, some construction companies in New Zealand have been offering their services at lower and lower prices, each trying to out-do the other to be the lowest tenderer in the market – the so-called race to the bottom.

All of this price cutting means that construction contractors need a constant influx of cash flow to keep themselves afloat. This has resulted in trying to paper over the cracks by taking on multiple projects at once and cycling the cash from one project to prop up another project to get enough cash to hopefully prop up another project, and so on. It’s simply not sustainable, and when there’s even a small hiccup the whole house of cards falls over.

Directors should be familiar with the reckless trading and trading while insolvent provisions of the Companies Act 1993. Sometimes it can take a protracted period of time for the whole shooting match to come tumbling down, but the writing will be on the wall for those paying close attention. On top of that, contractors are taking on more risk to stay competitive. Some contractors have tendered as low as they can go for projects with incomplete design, signing themselves up for fixed price contracts for work no one can properly define. This results in problems further down the track when there are variations required, the job costs more, or was completed slower than expected. Instead of doing a job once and doing it right, nobody knows what they’re doing and people are floundering about trying to get last minute extensions or asking for more money. There was a time when principals were willing to pay a premium for a reputable contractor, knowing that spending a little extra money would result in a quality project done well. But the current market’s mind set is too focused on the bottom line, such tunnel vision focussed solely on cost reduction. And part of this is due to government contracts. When a government project looks like it’s about to go over budget, there is a scramble to replace the project management team with people who are willing to keep everything within a certain budget, no matter what. And construction companies are compelled into either taking it on the chin and hoping to recoup their losses later if they want more government work, or risk ruining their relationship with the government and losing out on future contracts.

For significant construction projects, only large construction companies with acceptable balance sheets can take on such jobs so New Zealand could stagnate if we don’t have anyone left to take on the big jobs.

For significant construction projects, only large construction companies with acceptable balance sheets can take on such jobs — so New Zealand could stagnate if we don’t have anyone left to take on the big jobs. Construction companies need to understand how much value they add to all projects, push back harder, and fight for what they’re worth. There is a lot of drivel from assorted commentators about these issues, but that’s the guts of it. While the market usually regulates itself, the current situation can’t be allowed to stand, as it is destructive and predatory and can end in acrimony and tears. We need to put an end to this race to the bottom philosophy or everyone loses. It would seem that the balance needs to shift back to a more sustainable equilibrium where builders are paid fairly for an honest day’s work. If you have any construction or litigation queries, please feel free to contact Tina Hwang or Marcus Beveridge at Queen City Law.

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A RADical approach to staffing — Development

Getting your small business up and running

By Kevin Everett, managing director of Building Recruitment

By Craig Hudson, New Zealand manging director at Xero

Every business would benefit if they took on our RADical approach to staffing. In our opinion, this is a concept that has become the core of having success in staffing.

More people are starting up their own businesses in New Zealand than ever before. Small business makes up 97 percent of the New Zealand workforce, and 70 percent are sole traders, and this reflects the typical Kiwi ‘can-do’ attitude.

Most businesses do the following but already, the question is, are organisations giving all three pillars the appropriate amount of attention? These are: Retention, Attraction and Development. No area is more important than the other. All three create a formula for generating a happy, motivated, engaging, successful team. And once a business has this figured out, it will be the golden key to achieving success in whatever line of work or industry they operate in. In this article, we are focusing on the Development pillar, specifically, what the benefits are to your organisation and your employees as well as some suggestions on program methods.

help enhance your profile and brand, and make your organisation more attractive to prospective employees. An organisation who does not hold back on investing in your employees and keeping up with advancements in trends, software and processes is sometimes high up in the wish list of candidates.

So what are the benefits?

Methods

Training and development may automatically sound like money that could be spent in different areas of your business. This is not only because of the cost of courses or programs, but also because of the time away from the business that your employees will have to sacrifice.

There are various methods of delivering training. Some of these include:

However it also presents a prime opportunity to expand the current skill base of your employees, which in turn will develop and benefit the organisation.

• Group discussions and tutorials

Some specific benefits include: Improved Employee Performance: Employees confidence levels will increase so they are able to perform their job more efficiently and effectively. Training will enhance their understanding of their responsibilities and how it has an impact on other parts of the business. Employees who are skilled will help your company hold a position as a leader within the industry. Helps Create Promotable Employees: By training and developing your staff, you are automatically creating a pool of capable workers ready for promotion and who have already identified their weaknesses and are working on turning them into strengths. By training someone from early on in their career path, you will invest early, but will save on recruitment costs in the future. Improved Employee Satisfaction: The investment companies make on training and development not only benefits their organisation as a whole, but it is a simple way to show your employees that you are committed to them and that their development is important to you. Employees who feel valued and challenged will feel more satisfaction toward their jobs. Reduced Employee Turnover: As employees start to feel more valued, they are less likely to want to leave. Company Reputation: Having a strong training and development programme will

• On-the-job training • Mentoring schemes • In-house training • Individual study • Role playing • Case studies.

Overall considerations Before considering training and development programs, ask yourself these questions to help you narrow down your choices and gain the most out of your plan. What are the training goals (new skills, new techniques for old skills, better behaviour, safer workplace, fair and equal workplace free from discrimination and harassment)? Who needs the training. (new employees, seasoned employees, management)? What is your training budget? How much time has been allocated for training? What resources do you have at your disposal and what will you need? Training and development seems vital at the early stages of an employee’s career however, the appreciation and benefits won’t necessarily come from that. It will come from showing continually that no matter how long an employee has been with your organisation, you care about challenging them and enhancing their skills, confidence and growth. Never underestimate the importance of this pillar in your business. If you would like to discuss any of these areas, or any other areas of HR or recruitment, please contact Kevin Everett, managing director at (09) 215 2815, 0275 284 532, or kevin@buildingrecruitment.co.nz.

There are a range of reasons why employees may want to break out of the relative security of full-time (or part-time) employment to work for themselves. Whether it’s finally pursuing a passion and doing what you love, or the lure of being your own boss and not answering to anyone else, working for yourself does have an appeal.

Form a business plan

Some employees get sick of being charged out at a much higher hourly rate than what they are paid – some spend years, or even decades, building up their skills and learning from more experienced co-workers and managers before they feel like they have the skills and experience to go out on their own.

Get your finances in order

One of the most common reasons is for more flexible working conditions, particularly for working parents. A lot of extremely capable women and men leave the workforce to raise children, and then want to return to the workforce a year or two later, in a more flexible capacity.

Engage with trusted advisors

Whether that’s working from home, or adjusting your work week to three days a week, or having the flexibility to pick up children from school or daycare every day, employees are increasingly seeking out these opportunities. And, when there aren’t enough of these opportunities, they are creating them.

Make the best use of technology

So, what do you need to think about before you take the leap to start your own business?

Establish your purpose and identity Of course, you’ll need to decide on a name and URL, but dig deeper than that to work out a brand or identity for your business. What are your business values? What are you trying to deliver – what’s your unique selling point? What will set you apart from the competition? Identify your target market. How will you attract clients? What type of clients will you target?

Work out the logistics Set up a bank account, company number and IRD number, and think about your business structure (your accountant can help with this). Decide where you’ll work from – do you need a business premises or will you start off working from home?

You may have a fantastic business concept, but actually sitting down and working out the specifics is really important. You’ll be more prepared for problems and road blocks, and it will serve as a good guide as your business grows. It’s also essential if you’re dealing with banks, investors, accountants and lawyers.

Pull together a projected budget, including projected costs and revenue. You probably won’t be making much (or any) profit for a while, so you’ll need to plan for how you’ll cover business and personal costs until your business starts turning a profit.

You should engage with a range of experts to ensure your business gets off on the right foot, including business mentors, an accountant, lawyer, banker and insurance provider.

Connect with IT and systems experts who can help you get set up with hardware, a website, email domain, relevant software and other technology. It’s easier than ever to work remotely, so make the most of the cloud technology available. It’s also important to think about how you’ll keep your, and your clients’, data safe and take steps to ensure this security.

Bring the right people onboard If you’re hiring employees, it’s absolutely vital that you hire well. You want to hire employees that share your vision and work with you to take your business forward. You also want to hire people that fit the culture of the business, or the culture that you want to instill.

So… Deciding to start your own business is a big call, and initially it can really be a labour of love. You’ll spend more time and energy on making your business a success than you could imagine – but it can be immensely rewarding, too. There’s never been a better time to take the leap, with internet accessibility and cloud technology meaning we’re more connected than ever before.

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Are you a builder or a building materials supplier? There is a whole range of things you can make that are intended to end up on a building site. At one end of that range are simple things like fasteners, adhesives, tape, insulation, wrap, primer, concrete, steel reinforcing and timber.

a lot of those claims would be out of time. Unfortunately for Carter Holt the Supreme Court ruled that the proceedings related to “negligent manufacture and the supply of defective products”, not to “building work”.

At the other end of the range are highlyengineered, complex structures like kitset or transportable buildings, modular homes, pre-fabricated framing, panels and roofs, and complete kitchen units.

That would leave the manufacturers and merchants subject only to the law of contract, the law of negligence, the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993, and some random statutes such as the Fair Trading Act 1986 and the Contract & Commercial Law Act 2017.

No-one could seriously suggest that manufacturing nails and screws is building work. On the other hand, no-one could seriously suggest that manufacturing a transportable home is not. The interesting question, is where do you draw the line between those two extremes? When does manufacturing building materials become building work, and vice versa? The question is important because different laws apply to you, depending on which category you fall under. And it is important to know which laws apply to you, so that you can comply with them. Otherwise you run the risk of being prosecuted by the authorities or being at the mercy of your customer’s lawyer if a dispute has arisen. So this article is a guide to which category you fall under, and which laws you have to comply with (or, for that matter, which laws you can use to your advantage).

The Carter Holt Harvey case One big court battle that illustrates how important the distinction is, is the Minister of Education’s claim against Carter Holt Harvey in respect of the product Shadowclad that has allegedly failed in 833 schools throughout the country. Everyone agreed that the manufacture and supply of cladding sheets and cladding systems was not, in itself, building work. That meant that Carter Holt was not subject to the extensive duties and responsibilities that apply to property owners and builders under the Building Act. But there was one provision in the Building Act that Carter Holt wanted to take advantage of. That is the “longstop” limitation provision in section 393 which says that if you commence court proceedings “relating to building work” more than 10 years after the wrongful act or omission occurred, you are out of luck. If the Minister of Education’s claim against Carter Holt is related to “building work” then 8 | B&C - Issue #114

Is that the end of the story? You might think that that resolves the issue, and that every manufacturer or supplier of building products from taps and door handles right up to kitset homes is immune from the provisions of the Building Act and cannot claim the protection of the 10-year longstop.

But not so. Shadowclad is a sheet of exterior cladding, not a complex prefabricated building component. Mass production of basic products may not be “building work” but manufacturing a range of engineered functional components is far more likely to be, especially if it is customised for a specific job. If a product is manufactured to order rather than for inventory, then it is likely to fall on the “building work” side of the dividing line rather than the “building product” side. The Supreme Court in the Carter Holt case did concede that things like kitset homes could fall on the building work side of the line, but it would depend on the facts in each case. The definition of “building work” in the Building Act is the starting point. This means work “for or in connection with the construction, alteration, demolition, removal of a building”. Logically the work needs to be done in connection with a specific building, which is why the manufacture and supply of taps and door handles would not be covered. However, supplying complex joinery or components from a fixed range or suite of designs is still likely to be building work if they are made to specification – even if it is just to the dimensions required by the customer.

The additional laws that apply to builders If what you do is “building work” then apart from the laws applying to manufacturers and merchants I referred to above, you would also be subject to the Construction Contracts Act 2002 and the Building Act 2004. Being subject to the Construction Contracts Act is not such a bad thing, but being subject to the Building Act might be. For example, section 17 of the Building Act says that all building work must comply with the building code. And section 40 says that you must not carry out building work except

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in accordance with a building consent (there are certain exceptions, mostly set out in Schedule 1 of the Act). Even though the primary responsibility for obtaining a consent lies with the owner, technically you are liable if your work required a consent and one wasn’t issued. Furthermore, section 84 says that all restricted building work must be carried out or supervised by a licensed building practitioner. Restricted building work is basically work that is critical to the structural integrity or weathertightness of a residence, and it includes design as well as construction.

The definition of “building work” in the Building Act is the starting point. This means work “for or in connection with the construction, alteration, demolition, removal of a building”. Logically the work needs to be done in connection with a specific building, which is why the manufacture and supply of taps and door handles would not be covered.

Commerical lawyer, Geoff Hardy

remedy. Subsequent owners can enforce those against you and the presumption is that you are in the wrong unless you prove otherwise.

Other relevant laws Even if you are not doing building work, the Building Act now contains section 14G which is widely assumed to impose duties on manufacturers or suppliers. It applies if you manufacture or supply a building product, and you state that it will, if installed correctly, comply with the code. If so, you are responsible for ensuring that it does. However, section 14G is largely meaningless because of section 14A. That says that section 14G is only an outline, it is only for guidance, you can contract out of it, and it is not intended to add to your existing responsibilities one iota. Finally, there is the Construction Contracts Act 2002. That applies if you are party to a “construction contract”, which is a contract for carrying out “construction work”.

Licensed designers have to submit a design certificate with the building consent application and licensed builders have to provide a record of work on completion. Both can be disciplined by their respective disciplinary bodies if they put a foot wrong. Then there are the consumer rights and remedies in Part 4A of the Building Act, which only apply if you are doing building work (not just designing) in relation to a household unit, where the price is $30,000 or more, and you are not a subcontractor. If those rights and remedies apply then you have to provide your client with a checklist and a disclosure statement before you sign them up, you have to use a written building contract that says certain things, and you have to hand over a maintenance and insurance manual at the conclusion of the project (regardless of how much the price was). Finally, certain 10-year warranties are implied into your contract with the homeowner as well as an additional 12-month defect

The definition of construction work is broader than that of building work in the Building Act. It contemplates building something to be fixed to the ground - including manufacturing to order, prefabricating “customised” components, or installing fittings - but logically for a specific project, not for mass production. If the Construction Contracts Act applies to you then you can use the “payment claims” procedure to extract payment from your customers, but you need to be wary of them from your subcontractors. You can resolve disputes with your customers or subcontractors using the adjudication system, which is a low-cost, fast dispute resolution method that is unique to the building industry. And in commercial projects and some residential projects, retentions withheld from you by your clients have to be held in trust, but you need to do the same thing with retentions you are withholding from your subcontractors. Geoff Hardy has 43 years’ experience as a commercial lawyer and is a partner in the Auckland firm Martelli McKegg. He guarantees personal attention to new clients at competitive rates. His phone number is (09) 379 0700, fax (09) 309 4112, and e-mail geoff@martellimckegg.co.nz. This article is not intended to be relied upon as legal advice.

Lighting solutions for your business Business Lighting Solutions (BLS) is a pioneer of the lighting industry in New Zealand and for more than a decade has served the demanding and often complex lighting requirements of many of New Zealand’s ‘blue chip’ corporates.

• Ascertain lighting requirements (per AS/NZS 1680.4-2017) by area across the site.

BLS has a depth of knowledge that enables it to specify lighting solutions for a wide variety of industries and complex lighting applications. If the requisite product does not exist within the BLS family of products, it is one of the few lighting companies that has the skill and ability to develop the required product.

• For the lighting engineer to produce a lighting plan, the lighting vendor must provide IES files for the specified luminaire. It is critical that these IES files are supported by an LM79 report, prepared by an accredited laboratory, which evidences the efficacy and authenticity of the IES files.

BLS develops luminaire in New Zealand for New Zealand businesses. Many of the products in the BLS stable were developed to solve a specific requirement for a customer, but have met with such success that they have subsequently been widely adopted. BLS is more often the lighting specialist of choice for businesses that have large, complex lighting requirements that require a lighting solution that delivers both a lighting, together with an economic outcome, that supports the upgrade business case for CAPX. BLS has unparalleled experience developing the economic analysis required to support a business case that has, time and again, been subject to demanding financial review and rigor by CFOs and boards alike, and been approved. Over the past decade BLS has observed a great deal of change in the manner LED lights are procured. Initially LEDs were correctly viewed by business as a technology that required specialist advice and support to achieve their lighting objectives (i.e. improved quality and level of light and power and maintenance savings). In the absence of this specialist knowledge and precedent, the early adopters, including Fisher and Paykell Healthcare, Air New Zealand and IAG, relied heavily on BLS to support the procurement process in terms of their business cases and critically the design and specification of their lighting solution. However, as LEDs are now viewed as a main stream lighting solution, adoption has increased. Consequently, LEDs are widely available from a variety of sources however, many of these sources, while well intentioned, lack the depth of domain knowledge and experience to both supply and support with any commercial and technical rigor, a business procurement process. Consequently, these businesses, albeit relying in good faith on technical claims made in glossy brochures from companies importing LED after attending a lighting fair, find themselves with a lighting solution that at best fails to deliver the required lighting outcomes. These outcomes range from the solution failing to deliver on the requisite level and uniformity of light that is required by law, or have a non-compliant glare factor - all of which impacts the visual acuity and ultimately the health and well-being of staff. Beside the health and safety implications, businesses are increasingly finding that the claimed power and maintenance savings are simply not being achieved, leaving the project or business case advocate in a tricky position when the promised pay back is not achieved. To avoid the risk of a proposed LED lighting upgrade programme failing to deliver on the require outcomes in terms of power and maintenance saving, level and quality of light and electrical and statutory compliance, BLS recommends that the following points are carefully considered.

Specifying the lighting solution • Ascertain the LUX level per the original building consent. • Consider what, if any, changes to the use or building format have changed since the consent.

• Based on the required LUX levels, have a lighting engineer produce a lighting plan, using industry standard lighting software such as AGi32. • To reduce the cost of producing the plan and to improve accuracy, providing the lighting engineer with a scale PDF or CAD file is optimal.

• The lighting plan MUST be based on the end of life performance (i.e. as measured in lumens per watt) of the luminaire rather than the start. This is because it is important to ensure that the specified luminaire will pro vide the required LUX level, per the lighting plan, not just on installation, but to the end of its stated service life. • It is important that the lighting design considers the long-term maintenance of the lighting solution and avoids, or at least minimises the number of luminaires positioned above areas that are difficult to access, for example where plant and equipment is operating. • Finally, the luminaire should be serviceable in-situ, and the driver should be readily accessible and all electrical connections rated IP67 and feature quick release connectors. This ensures that any maintenance event causes minimum business interruption and is simple and quick, and therefore cost effective to remediate.

Getting the business case right

• Fire rated stainless steel flashing kits that can be supplied to accommodate a range of poly panel thicknesses. • Stainless steel surface mount kits. • Safety covers (i.e. within the ceiling cavity). • Condensation to accommodate extreme thermal contrast in operating environment. • ASNZ compliant emergency lighting (i.e. all Soffito are compatible with the BLS emergency light and can be specified either at time of manufacture or retrofitted at a later date). Soffito provides unparalleled energy efficiency, LUX levels and quality and distribution of light. This combined with a design that provides an IP65 rated seal to the ceiling is easy to clean, impervious to common cleaning agents, has a fire rating, is simple and fast to install, and has resulted in the product being widely adopted by companies in both NZ and Australia. Many of these companies are household names including, for example: Fonterra Brands, Talley’s, Fisher and Paykel, AFFCO, Healthcare, Sealord, Fonterra and Silver Fern Farms. Soffito has just been issued with a US patent and BLS plans to take the product to the US, and is now looking for active and experienced export agents to work with to develop new international markets for the product. BLS has established that Ideal partners would have experience with food processors and primary industries.

About Soffito

• When calculating how much power the legacy lights use, always use total system watts which includes the ballast. Power factor correction is another important consideration.

• Replaces 200-500W Metal Halide

• Find out when the lights are first turned on as some staff arrive earlier than others, so the lights may operate longer than expected. Likewise allow for cleaning and security activity where the lights will be operational long after staff finish work.

• Glare free soft box

• When calculating the cost of maintaining the legacy lighting solution, the following should be considered: * Replacement bulbs and tubes * Replacement of ballasts * Replacement of plastic components inside the fitting that are exposed to the ultra violet light that is produced and that over time discolour (i.e. often a shade of yellow), become brittle and or break when being maintained, including the lamp holders and the lens * The labour cost of electrical contractors including any requirement to work outside of normal business hours * The hire of specialist access equipment, including both the delivery and collection fees.

• Fits within the original luminaire footprint • Surface mount or flush fit • Ra85 standard • 139lm/W 100% LOR • Easy clean • Rust free • Range of installation kits • Emergency support (D32) 90 minutes.

• When calculating maintenance costs, beware of basing this cost on historical maintenance records, which will likely have been based on replacing bulbs and tubes on failure, rather than on a programmed basis, per the service life stated in the manufacturer’s performance specification. • When calculating what the site pays per kWh for power, include in the calculation, for example, demand charges and other variable fees of levies (i.e. based on kWh con sumed rather than fixed costs). • Finally, and most importantly, MAKE SURE the savings / business case justification for any lighting upgrade are not at the expense in a reduction in site light levels.

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Five simple ways to find new staff Daniel Fitzpatrick

Most tradies say the same thing: It’s hard to find good staff. MTA recently said there are 1,600 jobs throughout NZ that haven’t been filled. It’s a problem. So if you have too much work, how do you find more skilled staff to grow your business? Well, even in a shortage, there will always be good people who are looking around. Take a look at your competitors and you’ll see some of them have bigger teams. If they can find good staff, so can you. So let’s begin.

1. Don’t wait. The time will never be just right The sooner you start looking, the more likely you are to find someone. And if at first you don’t succeed, try again. One of my clients, a builder, had been actively looking for a salesman for many months. They finally found someone. Three days later, he quit! They were gutted to say the least. Unfortunately it was only a few weeks till Christmas, and they were heading into a quiet time. Waiting until the new year seemed logical. After talking it through however, we decided it was better to try again, than wait. Then they found John, who has been a real star for them. He has consistently sold almost twice as much as any of the other reps. Sales have literally gone through the roof. If they hadn’t kept advertising when they did, they wouldn’t have found him.

2. If you pay peanuts, you get monkeys

It might be as simple as free breakfast once a week over a toolbox talk. The flexibility to leave early occasionally if the job is done. Incentives when they meet targets. Or maybe it’s a generous tool allowance, latest iPhone or Samsung work phone, uniform, company vehicle, etc.

Look at the latest ads on TradeMe or Seek. Most are demanding and boring. Who wants to work for a company that has a high list of demands and no benefits? Right now there are about 50 ads that are the same: “Builder wanted. Must have own tools, transport, be hardworking, experienced and able to work unsupervised. Apply now.”

Visualise the best team member you have on board right now. What exact ad would attract another just like them?

Here’s the deal — if you want the great applicants you have to have a great ad. Right? Visualise the best team member you have on board right now. What exact ad would attract another just like them? Put some personality into the ad too. Make the ad friendly, talk about what you offer and how you really look after your staff. Make sure it reflects your vibe and how you operate.

If hiring someone at a higher rate means jobs will be done right, less callbacks and less stress, then you will free up time to grow your business. It’s worth it. Also consider what benefits you offer. Why would this job be more attractive than anything else out there? Are current employees happy with benefits? Ask them for feedback and new ideas.

Also make it easy for them to apply. Some tradies are not great with paperwork so a phone call might be better in some cases. Of course if it’s an admin, sales or supervisor position you will still want a proper CV.

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3. Your vibe attracts your tribe

What kind of company do you want to be? How do you want your team to feel about you? What makes you unique? Are you about precision and high standards? An easygoing team that has a lot of fun? Serious about work/life balance? A growing professional level company that dominates your niche?

Good staff know what they are worth. Don’t worry, the good ones will always earn you back way more that they cost you.

Always field test applicants. Things to check are: Are they punctual? Can they think for themselves? Are they willing to learn? Can they follow instructions? Are they honest? Attention to detail? Remember skills can be taught — hire for attitude.

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4. Think outside the box First, ask around. Some of your best hires will come from word of mouth.

5. If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at will change

One way to quickly get the word out is to set aside a couple of hours on a Friday afternoon. Shout pizza and get your team to message friends and post on social media. Use the time to reach out to your contacts and do the same.

I was speaking with a business owner recently who was looking for drivers. Their comment was “you just can’t get drivers”.

If you’re trying to reach under 40’s, you’ll want to list your ad online. Trade Me or Seek is a good place to start. Also post on your Facebook business page and in local groups.

We talked it through, made the job ad more appealing, got interview questions ready, and threw the dice.

What about taking on an apprentice as part of the plan? They take a bit of work in the beginning, but in a few years they’ll be fully trained in your way of doing things.

I know there are not many around. But to say you can’t find drivers ever? That’s going to trip you up.

A few weeks later they’d been receiving much better quality applications. The guy they hired told them in the interview “I kept going back to your ad. I just couldn’t go past it. I really want to work for a company like yours. So here I am.”

The bottom line is this: If you have the right hiring process, you can still find excellent people, even in a difficult market.

Don’t discount female or mature age apprentices either!

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Also consider recruitment agencies. It might cost a bit more, but often they have a pool of workers ready to start now. It could be short term or long term, as long as you have good margins on jobs and can afford to pay a bit extra, this can be a good option. Depending on your trade and what you are looking for, some immigration and recruitment agencies are sourcing highly skilled overseas workers from places like South Africa or the UK. Talk with them, see what options are available. An engineering firm I worked with had a staff of around 20 welders. Around half of these were hired from other countries. It worked for them, it might work for you.

Go for it. You might be surprised who you find. And it could be the next game changer for your business and your sanity.

Daniel Fitzpatrick Business Coach at Next Level Tradie www.nextleveltradie.co.nz

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Knowledge, it is said, is power, and the 2018 iteration of the Facilities Integrate exhibition provided a great opportunity to gain valuable insights into future building trends. With big crowds, new features and plenty of emerging technology, there was lots to learn. The show brought together people and companies who make buildings smarter, safer and more efficient, and has again proven a big hit with the trades, attracting more than 2,600 delegates who enjoyed the presentations and stands of more than 120 exhibitors. The 4th edition of the annual show highlighted its growing popularity – bringing together the many industries involved in creating and managing the build environment. Partnership manager Helen Kay says the ‘mix’ of education, exhibitions and, increasingly, technology demonstrations, is proving a hit. “This is a dynamic industry undergoing upheaval and change as technology creates new opportunities for efficiency, convenience and comfort. Our visitors have voted with their feet, cementing Facilities Integrate as a must-attend event of the year.” Exhibitors back Helen’s assertion, with HealthSafe Group marketing director Peter Green saying, “It was great to be able to present smart building technologies to a forward-thinking audience at Facilities Integrate. Dedicated facility managers will drive clever integrated buildings into the future, and it was great to see so many [of them] at the show.” Having participated in multiple editions of the show, a Schneider Electric spokesperson says the event is a valuable sales opportunity. “Facilities Integrate continues to deliver high-quality and influential delegates which enable our business to significantly increase our brand awareness and further develop our sales pipeline which will transition into new clients over the coming 12 months.” Total attendance this year topped 2,680 delegates, with 43 percent return visitors and 42.8 percent coming for the first time.

By industry, those involved in facilities management were by far in the majority, with 42 percent coming from this field (though it should be noted that facilities is a broad category).

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Other industries well represented include AV/Tech (19 percent), engineering (9.6 percent), suppliers (9.1 percent) and property (5.8 percent). Helen says the quality of visitors was high, with highlights including a well-attended networking function, a newly-added energy management feature where green and related technologies were showcased, and the ever-popular Seminar Series. “We did notice a lot more technology enthusiasts at this year’s show, reflecting the growing role played by this industry in the built environment, and there was plenty of interest from delegates who have expressed an interested in exhibiting next year.” The last words however, must go to exhibitors. One of them is a long-time participant: Charles Kelly, managing director of Ruption Consulting Group. “Once again, Facilities Integrate has set the bar for the industry event. A must for anyone remotely involved in the trade,” he says. For Richard Hayman, it was something new. “As the national property development manager for a significant hotel chain, I found Facilities Integrate very useful. “It was my first visit, but it enabled multiple face-to-face connections with trusted suppliers and new connections to be made. It was like a double shot espresso of evolving trends and necessities in the management of the built environment.” Facilities Integrate 2019 (25-26 September) is set to be bigger and better, building on the momentum established during the past four years. Register your interest with Facilities Integrate's Helen Kay at Helen@nthport.co.nz.

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Waterproof Membrane Association

Mind the gap When it comes to our residential dwellings, there has been an unprecedented trajectory in the innovations that have helped to maximise the efficiency, performance and quality of our environment. The Waterproof Membrane Association Inc (WMAI) has a fundamental appreciation of the role technology plays in enhancing living conditions, and is rightfully proud of the role it plays in continuing to set the benchmark for best practice in its native industry waterproofing, as the organisation’s name so aptly applies. Renamed from the Membrane Group New Zealand Inc, WMAI is made up of dedicated constituents; a group of companies throughout New Zealand who are committed to advancing their industry and share an interest in membranes use for waterproofing applications and their benefits. With membership including manufacturers, importers and applicators - and open to any interested party - this diverse collective is New Zealand owned and operated and contributes significant expertise to the market. While the importance of WMAI’s role is not in question, revealing further context for its vital contribution to the building industry further reinforces this understanding. Most waterproof membrane systems are currently outside the scope of any of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s (MBIE, previously the Department of Building and Housing) Acceptable Solutions to the New Zealand Building Code. Furthermore, they can only be considered as an Alternative Solution for the purposes of any building consent application, with the

exception of BUTYL and EPDM membranes which are included within the Ministries Acceptable Solutions. As a result of this, there have previously been no standards or accepted industry-wide documents in use in New Zealand. The WMAI has risen admirably and ambitiously to the associated challenge and continues to develop a suite of Codes for waterproofing membranes which will set the minimum WMAI-agreed benchmark requirements for an Alternative Solution.

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• A review of international documents and publications, manufacturers and suppliers’ literature, and the New Zealand Building Code is undertaken to refine the scope

Suite of Codes

• Draft text is written, based on the surveyed literature, the practical experience of the committee members and from industry knowledge

The WMAI are continuing to develop a range of Codes of Practice for waterproofing membranes for all situations. Completed:

• An initial draft is reviewed by the Members, and edited accordingly

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• A public consultation draft is released to targeted industry parties for their comments, including the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (New Zealand), industry organisations, BCAs (Building Consent Authorities), applicators, designers, suppliers, building owners, and roofing consultants

It is anticipated that bi-annual revisions of all documents will be made, or at such other times when there is a need for review.

• Each comment received from the reviewers is considered and discussed by the Development Committee, and where appropriate changes are made

Development methodology

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Waterproof Membrane Association

These codes will also set recommended training criteria and installation methodology for the industry. WMAI secretary Mark Rayner was thrilled to recently announce the third edition of the Code of Practice for Internal Wet Area Membranes, which went to print in July 2018. “Since our time in operation - around 13 years - we have updated the Code three times. Printed copies have been distributed and are available for download on the website,” Mark says. “The Internal Wet Area Membranes Code of Practice applies to any room in a domestic dwelling that has a water source - like bathrooms, tiled wash-houses, or laundries. It doesn’t apply to toilets unless they are built into a bathroom. It’s any area where the water source is connected to a mains supply. “We have now introduced kitchens to the Code. Our task is to supply a secondary containment in these areas for waterproofing. “Membranes are usually, but not restricted to, being placed under tiling which prevents any overflow water reaching other rooms. “Previously, people thought a ceramic tile with grouting was waterproof, but when cracks occur in the grouting there will be dry rot where the water hits supporting timber.” The benefits for the general public associated with the WMAI’s existence speak for themselves, and in turn, explain why membership continues to grow. “There are now 11 members of the association. One of the great things for our members and the public is that any products introduced into the New Zealand market are tested against a series of minimum standards before they are accepted into the market. It cuts the cowboys out of the market and aims to give the customer the safest range of products they can possibly use.

We will continue to cultivate a knowledge sharing economy and encourage best practice as we write and update the codes. Not just one company can supply the whole of New Zealand, so it is about working together. - WMAI secretary Mark Rayner

there is now probably only a couple that are not in the association. We are a non-profit organisation and are determined to lift the bar.” Presently working on a code for Reinforced Modified Bitumen roofing membranes, it seems the sky really is the limit for this innovative organisation. “We will continue to cultivate a knowledge sharing economy and encourage best practice as we write and update the codes. Not just one company can supply the whole of New Zealand, so it is about working together.” To stay updated on future developments, access the Code, and hear about WMAI’s news, visit www.membrane.org.nz.

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Levelling the playing field By Natalia Rietveld

Builders, big, independent, small and medium, now have a levelled playing field and the simple approach is leaving many wondering, “why didn’t I think of that?” Combined Building Supplies Co-operative chairman Carl Taylor talks about making small operators more competitive. The Combined Building Supplies Co-operative or, in simpler terms, CBS Co-op, allows anyone in the construction industry who are members of the co-op, access to the same low rates on materials and services that, up until now, were only accessible to major housing companies and large corporate construction companies. “It’s a game changer,” says CBS Co-op, chairman/ procurement director, Carl Taylor. You may recognise the name ‘Carl Taylor’, as he runs a successful company known as Carl Taylor Homes. His experience in this field played a significant part in the formation of the co-operative. “The building supplies co-operative concept came about from constantly missing out on jobs to the bigger guys. The only way we could see to address this issue was to get a team together that had vast experience in areas including; co-ops, the building sector, business and finance, which is why we have the team that we have,” Carl says.

Our goal is to even the playing field by enabling smaller and medium builders to compete with the bigger companies. - Carl Taylor

The team includes: CEO Ian Lamb; CFO Simon White; director of marketing, strategy and communications Mike Blackburn; director of legal and corporate affairs Karen Overend; consultant Wayne Bailey and of course Carl Taylor. “Our goal is to even the playing field by enabling smaller and medium builders to compete with the bigger companies.” And for the ones thinking ‘why didn’t I think of that?’ Carl says it’s not as simple as it sounds. “People always say to us ‘if it’s so easy why hasn’t it been done before?’ the simple answer is; it’s a bit more complex than it looks. It has taken hundreds of hours to get to this point. We are professionals and as such it is essential that things are done correctly and well, which is where the time has been invested.” The launch was held at Christchurch’s Papanui Club on April 24th. More than 100 invited guests were joined by Housing and Urban Development Minister Hon. Phil Twyford. The evening was a great opportunity for shareholders to meet with suppliers over a drink and some nibbles in a relaxed environment.

A simple approach The CBS Co-op is an approach that is a successfully proven and sustainable model of business operation. The co-op brings together multiple building companies (currently only in Canterbury, but with expansion on the horizon), combining their volume of spend across the suppliers involved. Carl believes this will make the cooperative one of the biggest buyers of building materials in Canterbury. www.buildersandcontractors.co.nz

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Nationwide expansion

“In the residential construction sector, most houses are built by small home building companies and yet they do not have the ‘buying’ power the larger companies do.”

It’s also important to note that buying into the co-op doesn’t lock you down to specific suppliers, however; buying from co-op suppliers will bring you the most benefit. “We will actively encourage members to consider using CBS’s suppliers, because obviously the bigger the combined purchases, the better the pricing and

Yes, you read that correctly “that’s why being in a co-operative is unique” Carl says. A profit return at the end of the year on top of material and service discounts. “Suppliers pay a rebate directly to the co-operative. This is used to cover operational and management expenses. Our business plan shows that CBS will make a profit after expenses - which will then be distributed each year to shareholders based on the size of the business they have put through CBS suppliers.”

Who’s reaping the rewards? Obviously small to medium builders are reaping the rewards, but there’s something in this for everyone, as cliché as that sounds.

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“The response has put significant pressure on the timing of a national rollout, we intended to be in Auckland by the end of this year but the enquiry level from the top of the North Island may bring that forward.”

CBS launched with more than a dozen suppliers on board, within Canterbury, offering rates, in some cases, better than those being offered to large group home builders. Since the launch, CBS has been inundated with more than 100 emails from suppliers wanting further information. “We didn’t expect that number to honest,” Carl admits.

It’s easy to see why CBS has created such a hype. It’s a concept that just makes sense and is a concept that benefits all involved. You know it’s a good idea when you’re left wondering ‘why didn’t I think of that?’ thankfully you don’t have to think it, the field has been levelled – embrace it.

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“The number of signed co-op members has more than tripled. There have been more than 100 downloads of the member application form and negotiations have started with new suppliers.

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Not only are builders more aware of what they can accomplish as a co-operative, but suppliers are starting to see that the market is changing. “It’s fair to say we have shaken a few cages,” Carl muses.

And getting some of that power for yourself could not be easier. To become a shareholder you must make the minimum investment of $1,000 which is equal to 1,000 shares. “There are no other commitments, contingent liabilities and no annual fees or subscriptions,” and there is no limit to the number of shareholders within the co-operative - as Carl sees it, the more the merrier.

more profit is returned to each member at the end of the year.”

Carl says it was about time something like this came about - “the builders like the fact that they now have some power”.

Expansion was always on the cards but it’s coming sooner than anyone anticipated. The mutual excitement among builders, shareholders and suppliers has seen a “phenomenal response” since the launch.

- Carl Taylor

And for homeowners; this could mean more cash in your pockets. “We certainly support and encourage builders to pass on any savings,” Carl says, however he is quick to state that the co-op doesn’t dictate how anyone should run their business.

“The suppliers, with whom CBS has agreements, recognise the value in the combined business from every builder who has already signed up with CBS. They can see the exciting potential of the co-operative and are well aware of how successfully other co-operatives work.”

Our business plan shows that CBS will make a profit after expenses - which will then be distributed each year to shareholders based on the size of the business they have put through CBS suppliers.

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PinkFit Northland

Residential insulation assessment and installation By July 1 next year it will be compulsory for all rental properties to have adequate floor and ceiling insulation. The only certified PinkFit installer in the Northland area, PinkFit Northland can help with all residential insulation assessment and installation needs in the region. Their focus is on compliance and transparency. For landlords with concerns about insulation, PinkFit begins with an assessment before a quote is provided, material is shipped to the client’s merchant of choice, collected, and work is completed. To ensure transparency and peace of mind, information about each job, whether a retro fit or new build, is stored in an online portal that builders can access. Additionally, new builds are provided with a written pledge left onsite for the builder deeming that the job has been done 100 percent correctly and to spec and guaranteeing the work.

If clients aren’t happy with the work that’s been completed, PinkFit will give $250 back – though this is yet to happen to date. Both new builds and retro fits are provided with a guarantee that can be passed on with the house to the new buyers. This level of reliability and transparency is essential for landlords who want to ensure they are complaint with new legislation and don’t have to worry about returning to the job to bring the work up to standard, not to mention the time and costs associated with such hassle. “You’re only as good as your workers,” PinkFit Northland director Russell Edwards says. “And today no one can afford to have one bad job; you’ve got to make sure every job is a good one.” A builder by trade, Russell first became a certified PinkFit installer in 2007 as an extension to his building services. Today he heads a team of four experienced tradesman who are focused solely on insulation.

For retrofits, a four-page written postinsulation audit is provided, and also stored in the online portal.

The majority of their business is for group housing, with the average timeframe from arriving on site to completion being less than one day for new builds.

PinkFIt also makes sure to cut the details off product wrapping and leave these onsite for the builder, who then easily and with certainty knows which specific products he is working with and can proceed with greater efficiency.

“Our people have been through the training courses and benefit also from onsite toolbox meetings, sorting out any problems before they happen. This provides peace of mind for clients that a professional is installing insulation up to standard.”

Our people have been through the training courses and benefit also from onsite toolbox meetings, sorting out any problems before they happen. This provides peace of mind for clients that a professional is installing insulation up to standard. - PinkFit Northland director, Russell Edwards

PinkFit works solely with Pink Batts, a long-trusted brand of insulation within New Zealand. They also provide polyester insulation for retro fits. The Pink Batts brand provides additional peace of mind when it comes to compliance and performance and clients can rest assured that there’s no better job than that done by PinkFit Northland.

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Who are the PinkFit ® insulation installers? Pink® Batts® insulation has a national network of PinkFit® insulation installers. Our insulation installers ensure that your insulation is fitted properly and assess any existing insulation to help ensure your home gets the best level of insulation. You can rely on the experts for a quick, clean and professional job. PinkFit® insulation installers understand the principles of thermal insulation and sound control. They know the most suitable products to recommend for your home and can answer any questions you may have.

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Intex NZ

The best tools in the world, right here in New Zealand With New Zealand’s largest range of quality tools, equipment and accessories for the walls and ceiling industry, Intex is energetically determined for the professional trade to benefit from using the complete Intex system. “Plasterers are often squeezed in between the jobs of the builder and the painter, and Intex products ensures they get the job done quickly without compromising on quality, rather doing it once and doing it right,” says general manager Gerry Suckling.

Global network of expert people and equipment As part of a global network, Intex is able to pass on to its customers products backed by research, resource and expertise and at better price points. Anyone who’s familiar with the saying ‘Do it once and do it well’ knows how costly poor equipment can be, whether in ease of operation or having to re-do a job. On the contrary, so convinced of its products, Intex provides a complete product satisfaction guarantee where any issues are quickly resolved. Between this and the many dedicated service centres and stockists nationwide, product longevity is assured. Intex products’ durability has been called upon for many notable projects nationwide. One such development, dubbed ‘Wellington’s most sought-after residential address’, is Clyde Quay Wharf, where the quality of materials used made Intex the perfect brand to partner with. Within the Intex range of products are some whose reliability and efficiency make them an ever-popular staple on all jobsites. Intex battery-powered LED lights have an excellent battery life (3hrs runtime at 2200 lumens or 6hrs runtime at 110 lumens),

Plasterers are often squeezed in between the jobs of the builder and the painter, and Intex products ensures they get the job done quickly without compromising on quality, rather doing it once and doing it right. - Gerry Suckling, general manager

are easily portable being cordless, heavy duty in case of being dropped, trod on or run over (yes they’ve tried it), highly resistant to water, and are even able to charge other devices such as phones. When it comes to industrial vacuum cleaners, few dare look past Starmix Dust Extractors. Tough and rugged they are perfectly suited for continued daily use in reducing dust and liquids on your jobsite, and making it a less hazardous, more enjoyable space to operate within. Intex products are available nationwide through Placemakers and a range of independent specialist stores nationwide, including Tradextra (Auckland), Trowel Trades (Tauranga), Colorex (Wellington) and TradeMax (Dunedin), and many other stores.

Your 2018 Intex Brand Ambassador – Stephen Murray from NZ Plastering Company After half a year of reviewing applications, shortlisting contenders and deciding upon the lucky recipient, Intex announced Stephen Murray from NZ Plastering company as its very first ever national brand ambassador. Stephen was gifted $18,000 worth of Intex tools and equipment to use in his daily role as a plasterer. Fellow and potential customers of Intex are able to follow Stephen’s journey, including his tips and feedback on equipment, through regular updates on ambassador.intex.co.nz. More than just a way of giving back to the industry, the brand ambassador initiative allows plasterers to see how Intex products fare in the building environment they are made for. Follow Stephen online or talk to an Intex expert to find out whether your operation is running as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible, and receive personalised recommendations tailored to your needs if not.

Stephen’s top tips 1. Less labour intensive, nice and even, quality automatic finishing Using the Intex Automatic Flat Box, Stephen “loved how the box glided over the join without needing to apply pressure like with traditional flat boxes. The automatic springs on the Intex flat boxes beg you to make the compound twice as thick, which means you have much better coverage on your joins with the springs doing the hard work for you and dispensing the right amount of compound. This was awesome. I also liked the locking arm on the back, which kept the plate up while filing the flat box with product. Verdict? A flat box isn’t a flat box unless it’s an Intex automatic flat box.” 2. Fool-proof corner finishing Stephen discovered that Intex’s corner box click and go locking mechanism is fool proof for use on square set corners or wall to ceiling internal corners. Its spring-loaded action compensates for imperfect angles, perfectly riding the wall.

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Creating an Auckland icon

Dave says the consortium has socialised the proposal to as many stakeholders as possible before going public. “Every part of the proposal has been formulated in a way that is intended to protect and enhance the interests of all affected stakeholders. Each of these is part of the fabric that makes up Auckland and we are committed to an approach that makes every part of that fabric stronger. “We’ve talked to the Mayor’s office, key Ministers, local and central government organisations, Ports of Auckland and a range of other stakeholders, and are in the process of engaging with Ngati Whatua. The feedback from stakeholders so far has been overwhelmingly positive.” He says the stadium will be a spectacular landmark on Auckland’s waterfront and all parts of the development will employ a sustainable design philosophy that demands worldclass aesthetics and functionality. He is of the opinion that Auckland needs a world-class, fully roofed stadium in a readily accessible location and the city has a once only opportunity to get this right.

Auckland could have an iconic waterfront stadium within 10 years at zero cost to ratepayers and taxpayers if a proposal from some of the city’s leading companies is adopted. This is the view of the Auckland Waterfront Consortium, which has launched an ambitious proposal that would see a spectacular 50,000 seat fully enclosed stadium, built alongside a redeveloped Bledisloe Wharf. The stadium would be the centerpiece of a world-class waterfront with public access to the water’s edge. The consortium, which has been self-funded, is made up of leading Auckland-based companies Ernst & Young, Simpson Grierson, Jones Lang Lasalle, ENGEO, Peddle Thorp, Planning Focus, Phil O’Reilly Design, Rider Levett Bucknall, Buildmedia and The Property Strategists, as well as USA-based global stadium architects HOK.

“We are a group of professionals who are deeply invested in our city and who understand the realities of a project of this scale and its regional and national significance,” Consortium chair Dave Wigmore says. The Consortium has spent the last 18 months working up its proposal, which includes development of the multi-purpose, fully enclosed stadium, previously dubbed ‘The Crater’, sunk into the seabed alongside Bledisloe Wharf, the redevelopment of the wharf as a mixed use Bledisloe Quarter, and the redevelopment of Eden Park for residential use. The stadium design means it can be upsized to 65,000 for major events and down sized for smaller events.

“Sinking the stadium into the seabed eliminates most of the contentious, costly and complex aesthetic and engineering issues of an above ground stadium and is very doable from an engineering perspective. “The stadium will not encroach into the harbour beyond the northern tip of Bledisloe Wharf, will involve the removal of other obsolete wharves, ensuring the net seabed take is minimised.” The stadium’s design and engineering will be in accordance with international best practice to meet accepted seismic design principles and recommendation on rising sea levels and tsunami modelling.

“Our proposal is exciting, very ambitious, but represents a superb solution for the waterfront and the city as a whole. Importantly, it is financially feasible and achievable,” Dave says.

Dave says the development of the stadium will be funded entirely by the development of commercial and residential precincts on the current sites of Bledisloe Wharf and Eden Park, and by avoiding future maintenance costs at Mt Smart Stadium.

“It is the most advanced waterfront stadium proposal on the table, the only one that delivers a stadium at zero cost to ratepayers and taxpayers, and the only proposal that would see a stadium delivered within 10 years.”

Bledisloe Quarter will feature approximately 2,500 new inner city dwellings housing more than 6,000 residents, commercial areas accommodating more than 6,000 employees and would contribute to the revitalisation of

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Key Features of the waterfront stadium • Delivered at no cost to the Auckland ratepayer or the New Zealand tax payer ─ the stadium is paid for by the allocation of development rights over the Bledisloe Quarter and Eden Park. • A 50,000 seat (with the possibility to extend to 65,000), international-standard, fully enclosed, multi-purpose stadium ─ suitable for entertainment, cultural events, rugby, football, league and more. • Future-proofed, with media and digital entertainment functionality, and designed for acoustic containment. • Ideally located at the single most accessible location in Auckland, connected to the CBD public transport hub (trains, buses and ferries). • Presents virtually no physical barriers between the city and the harbour, only an elegant low profile. • Features an elegant floating roof form that complements the Waitemata Harbour and surrounding landscape. • A commercially and functionally compelling replacement for Eden Park and Mt Smart Stadium – venues that are increasingly unfit for purpose and which have significant operational constraints. • A key part of Brand Auckland and Brand New Zealand, highly visible from the water, from Quay St and from the air. • Designed using accepted international best practice engineering and risk mitigation. • Integrates accepted seismic design principles as well as recommendations from MoE on rising sea levels, GNS Tsunami modelling and Auckland Council inundation and Civil Defence studies. • Incorporates appropriate measures to mitigate against all reasonable natural events. • Does not extend into the harbour beyond the northern tip of Bledisloe Wharf.

Auckland’s downtown area as an attractive place to live, work and visit.

transport and maritime features are seamless, functional and beautiful.

“We have both a need and an opportunity to open up more of the waterfront to the public and, in doing so, turn an eyesore into something magnificent.”

“We want to begin the redevelopment of the central and eastern sections of the waterfront in a way that will make it easier, not harder, for other needs to be met.”

The proposed development would require the removal of car importing operations from Bledisloe Wharf, but would not affect the remainder of Ports of Auckland’s freight operation. “We need to begin the process of reducing the footprint of port operations at the waterfront, without damaging the viability of Ports of Auckland.”

Dave says while the project will not be publicly funded, it will require leadership, vision and support from Auckland Council and the Crown. The Consortium plans to continue discussions with all stakeholders before undertaking a detailed feasibility study and putting together a proposal to attract a lead investor / developer.

He says the proposal would ultimately lead to a fully connected waterfront precinct, from Wynyard Quarter to Bledisloe Quarter, where all of the public, commercial,

“We believe the commercial opportunity is such that there is likely to be intense competition between developers to lead this project and we would welcome that.”

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Sustainable initiatives drive growth Improved productivity, lower costs, a strong image and a platform for competitive advantage – these are just some of the benefits of running a sustainable business. Compelling research by NZI shows that those who run a sustainable business (taking into account environmental, social and economic factors), are twice as likely to grow as those not engaged. Despite this, one third of kiwi businesses aren’t embracing sustainable practices. Donna Williams, NZI’s general manager of Customer Experience and Marketing, and a regular on the judging panel for the annual NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards, says there’s still more work to be done to help more companies get on board. “The survey shows most businesses want to be more sustainable, but lots don’t completely understand what it means and are putting the concept in the ‘toohard’ basket.” Chief executive of the Sustainable Business Network, Rachel Brown says cost is the main barrier to starting the sustainable journey, which is ironic considering reduced costs is actually one of the main benefits.

“For those less involved with being sustainable, it’s about allaying fears regarding costs and for those more proactive, the sense is it’s simply about helping them activate a vision already central to their business. “Sustainable businesses do well financially, and shareholders and staff are happy - it’s a positive outcome for all involved.” There are signals from Government for stronger policies and greater investments that will see sustainability in areas like climate change, renewables, public transport and circular economy receive greater attention. Donna says businesses already operating in this space will benefit as a result. “It’s time businesses embrace sustainable practices otherwise they’re going to be left behind,” she says. “The sustainability story needs to be told to unlock growth.”

Case in point – a sustainable business success stories Bob Burnett Architecture (Christchurch) Bob is an ardent advocate for energy efficient and sustainable building design. For more than 20 years he has been committed to creating better places for the people of New Zealand. He designed and funded the development of New Zealand’s first 10-star Homestar rated homes.

Sustainable businesses do well financially, and shareholders and staff are happy - it’s a positive outcome for all involved.

This project demonstrates that a warm, healthy, energy positive home is not too expensive to build and can actually have ongoing financial benefits. Bob founded the Superhome Movement which is now a national, industry-led, not-for-profit initiative that aims to normalise energy efficient, sustainable homes through open source sharing of new technologies, design innovations and building techniques. He wants to help people understand the link between our suboptimal building code standards, that are 20 years behind other OECD countries, alarming health statistics, and frightening environmental impact. Building and use of buildings create 30-40 percent of greenhouse gas emissions, so low carbon, low energy buildings can have a mammoth impact on climate change. Bayfair Shopping Centre (Tauranga) Bayfair Shopping Centre is a global exemplar and passionate advocate for environmental improvement and social justice in retail and business.

Bayfair’s three key environmental impact areas (energy, water, waste) are proactively managed through collaboration and education to create an understanding that small changes daily have the ability to create mega change over time. The mall has implemented a waste minimisation strategy, has reduced its lighting energy consumption by over 60 percent and has a combined rain and greywater recycling facility servicing its main public amenities. Bayfair’s alignment to the social change movement, positions it as a model of first class accessibility, maintaining the top rating of Platinum from Be Accessible. The mall has installed charging facilities for electric vehicles and mobility scooters and even has a parking space for dogs. Bayfair aims to show others that initiating change does not have to come at a high cost, and demonstrates that by making its centre accessible for everyone, it’s sustaining it in the long run. The centre is currently undergoing plans for an $115 million expansion including 50 new shops.

Cases that broke the bank Operational breaches that left companies facing hefty fines Negligent builder prosecuted for overcharging client $100,000 A Christchurch Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP) has had his licence cancelled for two years for work negligence and incompetence, which saw a client overcharged by $100,000. The Building Practitioners Board says Ronald Carmichael’s quote for a build was incorrect, pushing costs $100,000 above the contract price. The Board found he was negligent in failing to correctly read and interpret the plans, and to price the project accurately. The homeowner stated that she had not received a record of work from Mr Carmichael and that he had refused to provide one. The Territorial Authority also didn’t receive a copy, despite Mr Carmichael’s claims. The Board found Mr Carmichael also failed to disclose and sign a contract between himself and the client, building variations were not in accordance with the Building Act, and he took a cavalier approach to pricing. “Understanding your regulatory and contractual obligations is important, and has been highlighted by this complaint. Ensuring that there is a written contract and 24 | B&C - Issue #114

the required documents are provided before starting building work is required by law,” says Building Practitioner Licensing registrar Paul Hobbs. “This is a reminder to LBPs that being honest on your licence application and in your business decisions is important – not only for your reputation and that of your business, but also to maintain your license,” he says.

Domino’s franchisees to pay more than $32,000 for employment breaches Two companies, which operated as Domino’s pizza franchises in Auckland, have been penalised $32,400 for serious breaches of employment law, following a Labour Inspectorate investigation. E Lynn Limited and E Ming Limited, operated by Mr Xi Chen, failed to provide their employees with correct employment agreements and to keep correct wage, time, holiday and leave records. The businesses were based in Henderson and Te Atatu, and the breaches affected some 112 staff across both. In addition to penalties, Mr Chen also paid his staff more than $54,000 in arrears, as calculated by Domino’s Pizza Enterprises.

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Labour Inspectorate retail lead, Loua Ward says, “It’s disappointing to see companies operating under established and international brands, failing to provide employees with their minimum rights. “It’s simply not acceptable for businesses to ‘fix things up’ after the event. Businesses and their brands must have mechanisms in place to monitor and prevent employment standards breaches. It’s the ‘getting it right’ that counts.”

$52,500 fine for selling non-protective safety jacket A protective clothing company has been fined $52,500 for selling a safety jacket that did not have the claimed protection against electrical burns. Argyle Performance Workwear Limited (Argyle) was sentenced in the Auckland District Court on 10 May on one charge under the Fair Trading Act. It represented a safety jacket as having an arc rating of 70 calories per square centimetre (70 cal/cm2) when it had no arc rating at all. Arc rated garments are worn by electricity lines workers and anyone who needs protection against the risk of harm from electrical arcing. Electrical arcing can cause

serious burns. Arc ratings are expressed in calories per square centimetre (cal/cm2) and the higher the arc rating the greater the protection offered by the garment. Argyle is a Hawera-based company specialising in protective industrial clothing, workwear and footwear. The arc rating representations were made on garment tags, in marketing emails, on the Argyle website and in a guide distributed to contractors. While only 12 jackets were supplied, the Commission considered the representations were serious.

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New infrastructure entity warmly welcomed Infrastructure Minister Shane Jones confirmation that the Government will establish an independent infrastructure entity – an i-body – has been given the green light from various industry representatives. The Minister announced that a new entity would be created to provide expert advice, planning and strategy, support the delivery of major infrastructure projects across the country, and act as the golden thread between the various pieces of work the Government is undertaking. The i-body will consolidate infrastructure expertise, creating a home for high calibre officials who can specialise in the procurement of highly complex public works. Infrastructure NZ CEO Stephen Selwood says it is very positive news and warmly received by industry. “The Minister indicated the new entity will become a one-stop shop for investors, linking people to procuring entities and informing them about our regulatory and market settings. “We are particularly pleased that the Minister confirmed that the i-body will have independence and strategic capability, meaning it will not only assist in the delivery of infrastructure, but

provide advice to the Government on key sector issues and help develop a whole-ofgovernment project pipeline. “A long-term sightline of what investments the Government intends to make, noting there will always be changes in priorities and needs, is critical for the sector to invest in skills and equipment. “We expect that over the medium term, the i-body will lead a sustained improvement in the skills and capacity of infrastructure professionals within not only Government, but the private sector too, as suppliers benefit from clearer direction, greater consistency and better risk allocation,” he says. BusinessNZ chief executive Kirk Hope says New Zealand needs to get systematically better at matching infrastructure demand with its delivery. “For too long our planning and delivery cycles have been mismatched with periods of rapid growth and slow-downs. Once more we find ourselves in a period of rapid growth with infrastructure failing to keep pace. “The Government’s approach is timely. Consultation on the form and focus of the new body will help us achieve optimal outcomes. BusinessNZ recommends the new body should be focused on strategy, planning and support for project delivery. “We need a strategic approach to defining our infrastructure needs and a centralised agency to provide standardised contracts and funding expertise to help reduce the

We are particularly pleased that the Minister confirmed that the i-body will have independence and strategic capability, meaning it will not only assist in the delivery of infrastructure, but provide advice to the Government on key sector issues and help develop a whole-of-government project pipeline. - Infrastructure NZ CEO Stephen Selwood

costs of delivery. The new body needs to take a strategic long-term view, based on alternative future possibilities, to ensure our infrastructure is resilient and fit-for-purpose. “We would hope for an infrastructure body that contributes to integrated procurement and investment decisionmaking, gives business the confidence to invest in people and equipment, and will result in long-lasting, high quality infrastructure for New Zealand.” EMA CEO Kim Campbell says the EMA has been a long-time advocate for establishing

a cohesive approach to how infrastructure projects are planned, designed, funded and delivered. “Infrastructure development requires long lead times and our current system is frustrating and uncertain for those involved. The establishment of this body is significant in addressing our infrastructure shortfall. Hence, it is vital this new agency has the mandate to traverse political cycles by providing a long term strategic view. “Certainty around the country’s infrastructure pipeline will deliver many benefits that both the Government and opposition want. It will provide the confidence to invest in New Zealand. It will boost productivity and mean we can train and develop New Zealanders safe in the knowledge there will be jobs for them. “We believe this agency needs to incorporate both financing and procurement expertise. It needs to be able to identify and deliver funding mechanisms which support overseas financing, such as Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) and other innovative devices. “We also see a role for this agency to provide advice and assistance to procuring bodies such as local authorities and government departments to ensure efficiencies are delivered. Agencies such as these have worked well overseas. We see this as a vital component of building the vibrant and productive economy the Government has stated it wants.”

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Steel Construction

Catalysing transformative change At the helm of a rapidly growing and innovating industry, HERA continues to keep its finger on the pulse when it comes to supply standards and New Zealand building regulations.

It remains a vigilant leader in maintaining safety, improving skill, and fostering sustainability through its R&D.

The guide seeks to simplify the local practice for demonstrating conformity of structural steels.

It was HERA and its strategic partner Steel Construction New Zealand (SCNZ), a member-based, not-for-profit society that rose magnificently to the occasion when the industry found itself front and centre stage in the headlines due to issues about noncompliant steel.

Beyond the aforementioned issues that have strained the industry, the significance of the guide’s role can perhaps best be understood in the context of the industry figures.

The practice of sourcing fabricated structural steelwork offshore has grown over the last decade introducing substantial risks related to the product’s origin. As the media coverage at the time outlined, this presented issues that warranted immediate address. HERA and SCNZ confronted the associated challenges head-on. Understanding the sheer scope and complexity of globalised structural steel chains, and New Zealand’s integral relationship with these chains through its building and infrastructure projects, HERA and SCNZ collaborated to develop the New Zealand Guide to Sourcing Compliant Structural Steels.

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Steel is a value-adding industry with a capacity of circa 110,000 tonnes in New Zealand and approximately over 80 percent of this output is produced by structural steel contractors qualified under the Steel Fabrication Certification (SFC) scheme, which is underpinned by AS/NZS 5131. This sector consists of over 80 specialist structural steel contractors and general engineering companies that typically manage the whole structural steelwork process, from shop drawing, to manufacture and completion of the erected structure. The structural steel used in local projects is sourced by steel distributors from a geographically diverse range of sources including Britain, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and Thailand. More recently, this list has broadened to include China, Malaysia and Indonesia.

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Imported fabricated steel – is it worth it? In recent times some builders have boasted about their purchase of fabricated steel from China, and in particular how much money they saved. But what risks were they taking, and did they really save money? Some horror stories have been well publicised, and some are not so well known: • The supply of under-strength material for the Waikato expressway • Multiple suppliers’ issues with steel mesh, which was found to lack the required ductility and to have incorrect documentation. Compliance notices, fines and warnings have been issued to several companies • Another steel supplier’s issues with documentation incorrectly showing accreditation • A multi-storey apartment building with seismic frames which was found (purely by chance) to have extensive weld defects in the majority of welds tested, despite the importer having carried out an audit themselves (confirming that steel compliance auditing is a specialist field of expertise)

• Large projects in New Zealand fabricated overseas with misinterpreted welding details requiring extensive rework • Overseas fabricators adhering to drawings which are clearly incorrect leading to extensive remedial work • Multi-national and overseas inspection companies providing certification for steel when their knowledge of the required tests is grossly inadequate leading to insufficient or incorrect tests. (This has been the case in 100% of overseas audits carried out by the author’s company). The latest instance has required weeks of delays, further weld testing and repairs while the correct inspections are carried out • The endemic use of in-house inspection facilities for compliance inspection, a practice which is not permitted under the AS/NZS steel and welding standards. If in-house inspectors are to be used, they must be ILAC accredited to ensure conflicts of interest are appropriately managed

• Significant material samples required to be taken from a completed building after material documentation was deemed to be inadequate or showed deficient material • Major rework of passive fire protection (intumescent coatings) after exposure to environmental conditions during construction

4. Ensure fabrication, welding and coating inspection is undertaken by an inspection company holding ILAC (IANZ in New Zealand) accreditation and that all reports are endorsed.

• Significant destructive testing (and subsequent rework) of coating systems undertaken after QA records were deemed to be seriously deficient.

5. If steels other than AS/NZS certified grades are being used - engage a specialist materials engineer to verify conformance.

In some of the cases listed above the cost clearly outweighed the benefits, even in the short term. In others, the cost may not be known until a seismic event puts the structure to the test.

There is no reason why our overseas trading partners cannot supply quality product into the NZ market – but purchasers must be aware that overseas standards are different, fabricators and inspectors may have never seen the NZ standards, and that without a comprehensive audit/review programme there is no guarantee whatsoever of product conformity to these standards even if documentation supporting conformity is provided by the fabricator.

What can be done to insulate the Developer and the Contractor from the risk, especially when procuring fabricated steel from overseas?

• Inspection companies both in New Zealand and overseas who have a very poor understanding of the steel structures and welding standards, and the weld procedure and welder qualification requirements

1. Engage a specialist New Zealand based inspection company to audit and review both the supplier of the steel and the inspectors used by the supplier. Make this engagement early in the procurement process to enable the tender documents to clearly identify quality requirements.

• Certificates provided by steel mills which claim to verify conformance but do not include essential test results

2. Ensure the raw materials are sourced from mills holding third-party certification from ACRS or equivalent body.

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3. Ensure the laboratories providing independent test reports on the steel are ILAC MRA accredited and that all laboratory reports are ILAC endorsed.

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Steel Construction

The New Zealand Guide to Sourcing Compliant Structural Steels: • Discusses the compliance requirements in the latest AS/NZS structural steel product standards • Explains the different pathways to demonstrate product conformity • Describes the documented evidence of compliance that should accompany any assessment of conformity by the manufacturer or a qualified third party • Presents a risk-based conformity assessment pathway selection framework that considers project and supplier risk. The project risk is linked to

the construction categories in the new fabrication and erection standard AS/NZS 5131 • Provides worked examples of how the Guide applies to sourcing steels for a fictitious warehouse and office project • Discusses the roles and responsibilities of stakeholders in the structural steel procurement process • Recommends sampling and test plans for projectspecific, third-party testing when such testing is required • Has been peer reviewed by structural.

The guide holds the importance of relevant material supply standards and the New Zealand building regulations. Applying a risk-based approach to determine what evidence of conformity is warranted for structural steels, it identifies in particular if project-specific, third party testing of steel is required. Conformity requirements include specification of the characteristics of the product - like its minimum yield stress and the inspection and test requirements for checking conformity of the product to the requirements of the standard. Conformity assessment involves the series of processes necessary to show a product meets the requirements of the standard. The main forms of conformity assessment are inspection/testing (determination), review of the evidence of determination and attestation (statement of conformity). Conformity assessment also interacts with other fields such as quality management. The guide emphasises how essential it is that a manufacturer operates a quality management system in conjunction with its conformity assessment activities to ensure it consistently meets the requirements of the relevant supply standard. The framework has been based on local and international practice including the riskbased consenting practice of a New Zealand City Council. Relevant to all stakeholders engaged in the design, construction and consenting of structural steel buildings and infrastructure buildings, its content will resonate with and

provide invaluable insight and instruction to trades ranging from engineers, to steel distributors, to building consent official and regulators. Comprehensively covering the supply of structural steels (long products – universal beams, universal columns, parallel flange channels and structural hollow sections – and plate products), it also addresses welding for locally and internationally fabricated structural steelwork. SCNZ is rolling out a programme of training and information documents tailored for engineers, builders, structural steel contractors and distributors to fully explain the guide and industry’s role in i ts implementation. The existence of this easily-accessible, free guide aligns with HERA’s relentless dedication to providing research leading to improved quality outcomes to its members and the wider industry, and its commitment to creating future pathways and being a catalyst for transformative industry change. For a copy of the guide, visit www.scnz.org.

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Steel Construction

Introducing the new ACRS Steel Traceability Scheme Following several widely publicised incidences in NZ of unidentified, or mixed conforming and nonconforming steels used in major projects, ACRS has introduced a new end-to-end traceability scheme for construction steels supplied to New Zealand and Australian Standards that will provide a uniform assessment framework across the supply chain.

• Meet increasing regulatory focus on product quality and traceability through credible certification from the most widely used and trusted steel certification system in New Zealand and Australia • Provide effective traceability certification for suppliers at the minimum reasonable cost.

So, What’s Involved? To ensure traceability throughout the supply chain, a system is needed that records and follows the journey as parts and materials come from suppliers and are processed and ultimately distributed as end-products. The new ACRS Traceability Scheme simply provides this across and along the supply chain. This includes the gathering of information on the components of products, parts and materials, product quality, safety, and labelling. The new scheme uses the existing ACRS product scheme and the internationally recognised EU model, so will be easily understood and followed. A vital component within this certification process is product identification and the maintenance of that identity to ensure that it remains unchanged and undiluted as the original product makes its journey to its ultimate destination.

What If I Already Have ACRS Product Certification? If you already have ACRS certification, you may already have all or most of the necessary certification.

This new certification scheme complements the existing traceability provisions of the ACRS product certification scheme that covers supply of ACRS certified materials between steel mills, and the subsequent steel processing and fabricating.

Why is Traceability So Important? Traceability is a crucial ability for quickly and effectively investigating customer complaints and managing potential product recalls. This links directly to improved quality and product consistency and compliance. Additionally, ACRS traceability certification helps identify the root causes of defective products so they can be isolated and any supplier issues dealt with effectively. Finally, mistakes do sometimes happen, where products are inadvertently mixed and dispatched to an otherwise unsuspecting customer.

Why specify ACRS Traceability certification? Increasing Demand: Compliance mandates are increasing - as are the associated costs of non-compliance. For instance, traceability is integral to the international quality standard, ISO 9001: 2015 and to the recent Steelwork Fabrication and Erection Standard, AS/NZS 5131. Customers are also demanding assurance that materials supplied to their projects meet Standards. ACRS’s simple end-to-end traceability certification, using best-practice methods established in UK and Europe, provides the clearest, easiest, and most comprehensive system available for approval authorities, steel suppliers, and the public. 30 | B&C - Issue #114

Protect Your Reputation: With competitive pressures on the rise and consumer confidence becoming harder to earn and maintain, steel suppliers are finding that now, more than ever, there is a need to protect their brands and reputations. The ACRS expert product certification scheme provides the best available protection for compliant steel suppliers, and differentiates them clearly and effectively from possibly noncompliant competitors. This benefit is enhanced by ACRS traceability certification of your trading, and distribution sources, where appropriate to follow the “chain of supply”. Increased Customer Satisfaction and Safety: In the event any problem occurs, manufacturers are able to minimise the impact by only recalling those items with the specific batch numbers that were built with the faulty component, material, or process - significantly reducing expenses, customer impact and reputational damage. ACRS certification of products and traceability of materials and processes substantially reduces the likelihood of supply of noncompliant materials by the certificate holder. Improve Your Internal Quality Controls: Suppliers are turning to traceability solutions to help close some of the information gaps which exist in increasingly disparate, global supply chains, to track data and to meet customer safety and demand requirements. ACRS’s rigorous assessment delivers the most comprehensive system, enabling suppliers to leverage ACRS’s rigorous, expert assessment to refine and improve their systems.

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What Does End-to-End Really Mean? First, let’s define “end-to-end”. When we say “end-to-end,” we’re talking about the ability to track information on all raw materials, components, and associated processes across the supply chain, including the design, manufacturing, supply, and delivery phases. “End-to-end” traceability is directly comparable to ACRS’s product certification scheme’s cornerstone “All products, all locations rule” which has provided market confidence in steels supplied under ACRS product certification for nearly 20 years.

Why Has ACRS Developed a Steel Traceability Scheme? Whilst traceability assurance is already provided within the existing ACRS product certification scheme for reinforcing steels (e.g. rebar processor from bar manufacturer) and for structural steels (e.g. welded sections fabricator from plate manufacturers), recent occurrences of unexpectedly noncompliant materials supplied through established distribution chains led to stakeholder demands that ACRS provide clarity in the activities of traders, distributors, and fastener suppliers e.g. (bolts and couplers), and ACRS began investigation and discussion with interested stakeholders in early 2017. The Impetus for the ACRS scheme and benefit to ACRS certificate holders, and for public safety, is driven by the recognised need to: • Manage governance and consumer risk effectively through an increasingly widely distributed and diverse global supply chain

ACRS covers traceability through the two-stage certification model. Traceability is therefore covered between ACRS certified steel mills and subsequent ACRS certified rebar processors, cold-formed hollow steel manufacturers, and welded section fabricators. In these cases, no further certification is needed, and no further costs will be incurred by these certificate holders.

Can I Get ACRS Traceability Certification If I Don’t Just Supply ACRS Certified Steels? Yes. Absolutely. Unlike ACRS product certification, ACRS Traceability Certification simply verifies that adequate separation exists and is maintained such that nonACRS certified materials are not mistakenly supplied as ACRS certified.

Who Should Apply for ACRS Traceability Certification? ACRS traceability certification applies to types of suppliers not already covered by existing ACRS product certification, such as steel traders, distributors, retailers, or component suppliers (e.g. bolts, couplers, and connectors). ACRS will be working with existing product scheme certificate holders to determine the appropriate scopes of certification.

Can I apply now? Yes. The new ACRS Traceability scheme is due for full release in late 2018 and ACRS is accepting applications for certification now.

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D&H Steel Construction

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The annual Excellence in Steel Awards were held in Rotorua on 28 September 2018. Steel Construction NZ chairman Wayne Carson said: “The awards showcase the best of our industry and this year we received an unprecedented number of extremely high-quality, successful projects that were all worthy of recognition”. The winner of the $500k to $3m award category was the B-Hive Helical Staircase at Smales Farm Business Park, Takapuna, entered by D&H Steel Construction Ltd. Project manager for the work, Colin Ross says D&H Steel was absolutely delighted with its success in the awards. “This very challenging staircase could only have been achieved through all round teamwork requiring extraordinarily detailed input from D&H, the structural engineer, architect and builder. “It is an extremely complex design, possibly a first of its type for New Zealand, resulting in a visually stunning staircase.”

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The iconic feature stair was designed as the centrepiece of the B-Hive building’s atrium – a sinuous flowing ribbon of vibrant colour. The stair appears to effortlessly run up the space touching down at each floor in a different location. There are no secondary/ intermediate supports or brace elements breaking the lines and as such the stair appears to touch lightly at different levels. True appreciation of the engineering involved in this project relies on the acknowledgement of the appearance of effortlessness and simplicity in the finished result. All involved agreed that because of its inherent structural performance and adaptability, steel was the only option for accuracy and speed of installation of the staircase.

It is an extremely complex design, possibly a first of its type for New Zealand, resulting in a visually stunning staircase.

- D&H Steel Construction project manager Colin Ross

D&H Steel Construction won the contract to turn the complex design into a reality. The company has been behind many of the largest structural steel projects across Auckland, including Westfield shopping malls, Auckland Airport, Lion Brewery, the Deloittes Tower and the Viaduct Event Centre. Other projects outside of Auckland include the Lichfield Street parking building in Christchurch, Port of Tauranga cargo sheds, the University of Canterbury Regional Science and Innovation Centre and the replacement Kopu River Bridge. “We always say that steel is in our DNA,” explains general manager of D&H, Wayne Carson.. “With almost 50 years of experience we have earned a reputation built on performance and we pride ourselves on being one of New Zealand’s most preferred steel fabricators.

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This very challenging staircase could only have been achieved through all round teamwork requiring extraordinarily detailed input from D&H, the structural engineer, architect and builder. - D&H Steel Construction project manager Colin Ross

“The staircase at Smales Farm Business Park was just the kind of project we have the expertise and experience to bring to successful completion, despite its engineering complexities and fabrication issues. “Our extensive skills in all fields of engineering – i.e. 3D modelling, detailing, fabrication and installation — were possibly the main contributions to this project’s success.” Manufacturing the stair was carried out using traditional boiler-making skills due to the numerous uniquely shaped components requiring skilful use of welding techniques to minimise distortions and control shrinkage. Through clever, innovative ideas during detailing and fabrication, D&H produced significant savings to the client by reducing shop and site welding costs, reducing stiffeners, simplifying connections and by folding plates as opposed to welding them. Wayne Carson explains that the advantage of the use of steel on the project was its ability to provide practical solutions to complex details regarding geometry, connections and accessibility. “Throughout our history D&H Steel has been a leader in innovation in the steel industry, from being an early adopter of welded beams, on the ground erection techniques and of driving fabrication quality management systems. That’s why we were seen as the preferred steel fabricator for this very demanding Smales Farm staircase project.”

The project definitely called for every innovative process the D&H team could devise — and then some! “With the use of clever jigs and fixtures we demonstrated rapid fabrication and installation solutions that reduced lead times on a tight programme,” Colin says. “We felt the design as it was originally conceived would have been too difficult to achieve within the timeframe required and would also have been too expensive. So after some seriously intense detailing and tweaking we honed in on a final design and all parties concluded that we had achieved the most viable solution.” The combined efforts of the D&H team produced a very satisfying result for the client. As a measure of this success much of the promotional imagery about the B-Hive building centres on this iconic centrepiece of the interior space. “Judging by the interest the staircase is now receiving and the comments we hear about its beauty and its extraordinary design and construction, the client is more than happy with the final outcome.”

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Waikato Steel Fabricators

Meeting the structural steel standard Structural steel is at the heart of every large construction project in New Zealand, where living on a major fault line means getting it right is critical. Waikato Steel Fabricators is committed to ensuring it produces only the highest quality structural steel manufactured according to international best practice.

There are 30 certified fabricators in New Zealand but we are pushing for all clients, engineers and councils to ensure they specify and require that the structural steel for their projects is done through a certified fabricator.

The Hamilton-based company has been fabricating steel since the early 1990s and today runs a professional structural steel fabrication shop, offering services from planning and design through to manufacture and installation for residential, commercial and industrial requirements. Waikato Steel Fabricators (WSF) has achieved Steel Fabricator Certification (SFC) to construction category 3. This certification ensures certified New Zealand fabricators procure, fabricate and provide quality assured structural steelwork according to international best practice. Commercial manager Tertius Terblanche says the company is pushing hard to protect New Zealand’s structural steel industry by becoming a certified fabricator. “We are pursuing to get the quality as high as we can, all as per the industry standards and requirements,” he says. Earthquakes around New Zealand in recent years have highlighted requirement for the assurance that all new builds meet the best requirements and standards and by using a certified fabricator the client is just doing that. “There are 30 certified fabricators in New Zealand but we are pushing for all clients, engineers and councils to ensure they specify and require that the structural steel for their projects is done through a certified fabricator. “It’s about keeping our industry alive and keeping overseas fabricated steel requirements high.

- Waikato Steel Fabricators commercial manager, Tertius Terblanche

“We are promoting sourcing locally fabricated steel at the highest quality. By doing so we make clients aware that if they do end up importing their fabricated steel, they make sure it’s up to the quality that New Zealand requires.” Waikato Steel Fabricators is also leading the industry in fabricating and erecting to the new structural steel standard AS/NZS 5131 released earlier this year. “The older standards AS/NZS 3404 (2009) has recently been replaced by a new standard fabrication and erection Standard AS/NZS 5131. The standard now clearly stipulates fabrication, erection and quality standards,” Tertius says.

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“We have got the certification to prove we’re doing everything correctly. If you do get overseas fabricated steel, you must make sure it meets the standard.”

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Excellence in Steel Awards. WSF also won the award for the under $500,000 category, and was nominated for the under $3 million category. “The whole team has been uplifted by these successes,” Tertius says. “Everybody works hard and this tells us that we are doing things right.”

“Even through the hard times we have supported apprentices and taken them on,” he says. “We are very big on training our people. We offer apprenticeships in heavy fabrication and light fabrication. There is a big shortage of skilled people in the industry. We have a lot of foreigners working for us because we are unable to recruit from the local market.” The team at Waikato Steel Fabricators believes it is their responsibility to teach the younger generation and help them find career paths within the structural steel industry.

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Education

Diversity the key to construction success The “My Boss Legend” documentary reveals what it’s really like for employers, women apprentices, and those who have supported their decision to enter this maledominated industry.

Women make up just 2.6 percent of workers ‘on the tools’ in New Zealand’s construction sector and the Building Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) says correcting this imbalance is vital to addressing ongoing skills shortages.

The campaign aims to encourage more employers to open the door to hiring women on their teams. MB Brown Builders in Wairarapa employs Paris Ternent-James, 22, as a carpentry apprentice. Owner Stephen Brown runs his business by the core values of family, respect, equal opportunities and providing a positive and engaging learning environment. Stephen and his wife Judy Brown took part in the documentary.

Employment forecasts for the construction sector, which BCITO covers, suggest there will be more than 80,000 new and replacement job openings in the next five years. Traditional workforce pools are not meeting industry demands for skilled workers and record low birth-rates in 2003 is making competition for school leavers particularly fierce. “The sector is crying out for skilled workers and boosting gender diversity is vital. Currently, less than five percent of BCITO employers take on women apprentices. We need more employers to broaden their scope and wake up to the benefits of a more diverse workforce,” says Warwick Quinn, BCITO CEO. “We also need more women to consider a career in the trades. We are concerned that

“I think you’ve always got to look at your company and employ the best person for the job at the time,” says Judy. BCITO carpentry apprentice Paris Ternent-Brown with her employer Stephen Brown of M B Brown Builders, Masterton.

not enough schools are encouraging young women to get involved. “Although 96 percent of our women apprentices have strong job satisfaction, nearly three-quarters of them never had the chance to participate in construction-related courses while at school,” Warwick says. To help address this gender imbalance BCITO has released a short documentary which explores and challenges stereotypes.

We also need more women to consider a career in the trades. We are concerned that not enough schools are encouraging young women to get involved. - BCITO CEO Warwick Quinn

Great Lakes Aluminium in Taupo employs apprentice Tamara Tuhiwai, who began her trade career in her early 40s. Her boss, Bronek Szpetnar, runs his business on the values of equality and whanau. He is simply interested in employing the person best suited for the job. Half of his staff are women. “Tamara’s happy, you know she’s loving what she’s doing. She goes to work extra early, so she can open up and get everything prepped for the day, and she gets it done,” says Tamara’s husband William Rhind, who also took part in the documentary. Watch their story now at mybosslegend.nz

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The place for students wanting to get ahead The Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) is the place for students wanting to get ahead in life without being held back by the usual constraints of studying. With five campuses throughout New Zealand, SIT offers over 200 programmes across a wide range of disciplines. As a government owned tertiary provider, we offer programmes from Certificate level through to Masters.

Southern Institute of Technology and was intrigued by the Zero Fees scheme.

SIT’s Zero Fees Scheme has been helping students to graduate debt-free since 2001.

Fast forward and Caitlin enrolled into the Certificate in Construction so she could gain more experience and confidence with power tools and general building. Three days a week were spent on campus and the other days she worked on her father’s house.

Under the scheme, students only pay material costs without tuition fees, meaning many graduates start their careers without a student loan.

Beyond some painting and general maintenance work, Caitlin didn’t have any experience in construction before studying at SIT.

Realising it wasn’t always feasible for students to be on campus, SIT launched SIT2LRN distance education, one of the most accessible and flexible tertiary qualifications in New Zealand.

She proved she could handle anything they threw at her, managing to pick up awards for top student as well as the award for excellence in carpentry apprenticeship in 2017.

So for students looking to call the shots in how they study and save thousands of dollars for the highest quality of education, the Southern Institute of Technology is the answer, as it was for Caitlin Harvey.

“The tutors are extremely friendly and make you feel comfortable. This allows you to ask more questions, something you don’t feel comfortable doing at university with hundreds of other students and a busy lecturer,” she says.

Caitlin took a year off her university studies in engineering and was helping her father with a new house they purchased that needed renovating. While her dad was researching tertiary education options for Caitlin’s step-sisters, he came across the

She is now completing an apprenticeship at Highview Builders Ltd, which involves assisting her boss and other builders on the site and working towards becoming a qualified builder.

“I plan to complete my apprenticeship. After that I’ll either continue with building or start another apprenticeship in plumbing or electrical.” Caitlin would definitely recommend her course as “it’s an extremely friendly and great environment to learn in, while the zero fees scheme is helpful and makes studying less stressful.” Smaller class sizes and excellent facilities are also a bonus, with one of the stand

out activities of the programme being the heights course. “It allowed our group to work together and get to know and trust each other. This helped us when building the house”. Building is still a male dominated industry but Caitlin doesn’t get treated any different than other apprentices. “I don’t notice it. Most guys are very accepting and respect women in the industry. I’ve never had a problem with men whilst I’ve been in construction.”

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Concrete NZ - Readymix Sector Group

Ready Mixed Concrete Association pledges future to Concrete NZ Members of New Zealand’s readymix concrete industry can expect to be better represented and supported through the recent formation of Concrete NZ’s new Readymix Sector Group. At its October 2018 annual meeting, New Zealand Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NZRMCA) members voted unanimously to dissolve the organisation and commit to a future as the Readymix Sector Group of the recently formed and consolidated association, Concrete NZ.

At the recent NZRMCA AGM, members made a declaration to dissolve.

NZRMCA president Richard Sands believes the decision makes absolute sense as the association has been a key player in driving the consolidation of five separate concrete industry associations into Concrete NZ.

“This is an exciting time for all sectors of the concrete industry, not just ready mixed concrete producers, as growth is forecast for construction nationally over the next five years.

“We began this process in late 2014, and over the past few years the participating associations have taken deliberate steps towards first launching Concrete NZ and then winding up,” Richard says.

“For members to operate their businesses in this healthy building environment, with the knowledge that their interests are being advanced in a co-ordinated manner, adds an extra layer of confidence.”

While this ends over 50 years of the NZRMCA, it paves the way forward for more effective pan-industry representation under the Concrete NZ banner.

Allied Concrete received the Technical Excellence Award for its earthquake strengthening work on the New Brighton Pier at the 2018 Concrete NZ Readymix Sector Awards.

We have formed an industry group that is working with MITO to develop a qualification specifically for concrete truck drivers. This will be a tremendous asset for members in helping ensure drivers undertake quality training, while offering an incentive for staff to strive towards a formal qualification.

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The 2017/18 operating year marked a turning point for the concrete industry with the emergence of Concrete NZ as its consolidated association, designed to bring confidence, knowledge and leadership to members, industry and regulators, and in turn be highly respected and valued. Concrete NZ will speak on behalf of its members with amalgamated authority, meaning stakeholders within government and professional groups will be able to communicate with a single organisation representing the entire concrete industry.

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Concrete NZ is comprised of a head office, along with five sector groups, including readymix, cement, masonry, precast and the learned society. The Readymix Sector Group has around 40 members operating close to 200 concrete plants, and strives to research, develop, promote and protect the interests of the ready mixed concrete industry by implementing a range of targeted initiatives. The group’s areas of activity include ensuring members achieve and maintain a high standard of quality control, representing the industry before government and its agencies,

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procuring and disseminating technical information, as well as participating in standards development. The group’s members can choose to have their concrete plants audited by the Plant Audit Scheme as defined in NZS 3104:2003 Specification for Concrete Production. The scheme lies at the heart of the Sector Group and provides a rigorous audit of the quality systems in place at a ready mixed concrete plant.

This is an exciting time for all sectors of the concrete industry, not just ready mixed concrete producers, as growth is forecast for construction nationally over the next five years. - NZRMCA president Richard Sands

Promoting excellence in the industry Excellence within the readymix concrete industry was recognised at the recent Readymix Awards, held at the annual concrete industry conference in Hamilton in mid-October. The award winners included: EXTRA DISTANCE AWARD — COMMENDATION Christchurch Ready Mix Concrete — Rolleston College student project. Responding to a request from the local secondary school, Christchurch Ready Mix Concrete offered students a handson experience with concrete and was commended for going the extra distance on behalf of the community. EXTRA DISTANCE AWARD Higgins Concrete — Cyclone Gita response. The judges were impressed with Higgins Concrete’s unsolicited response on behalf of the local community during a natural disaster. TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE AWARD Allied Concrete — New Brighton pier earthquake-strengthening project. Awarded for the sophisticated design which met intricate engineering requirements, combined with the relay-pour method on a highly visible structure in a harsh marine environment. PLANT AUDIT SCHEME SUPREME AWARD Firth Industries’ Geraldine plant. This plant has consistently received Excellence Awards over an extended period of time, demonstrating the consistent attention to detail by the concrete production team. The plant is an example to all other ready mixed concrete producers across New Zealand.

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“Having gained momentum at the 2018 conference and AGM, over the next 12-months we will look to address issues of strategic concern, and in so doing generate outcomes of real value to our members,” he says. “Of particular note are projects related to driver qualifications and standards revision. “We have formed an industry group that is working with MITO to develop a qualification specifically for concrete truck drivers. This will be a tremendous asset for members in helping ensure drivers undertake quality training, while offering an incentive for staff to strive towards a formal qualification.” However, the group’s major focus is a review of NZS 3104, the concrete production Standard. “This document prescribes the minimum requirements to produce fresh concrete and is crucial to the effective operation of our industry. The Concrete NZ Readymix Sector Group is leading the review, which will see a draft available for public comment in early 2019.”

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Christchurch Ready Mix Concrete

Half a century’s service to a city Christchurch’s catastrophic earthquake of February 2011 dealt Christchurch Ready Mix Concrete a severe blow, but it also delivered a golden opportunity - the chance to grow beyond the wildest dreams its owners may had held over almost 50 years of operation.

CRMC vision statement Our great team of people at Christchurch Ready Mix are known to be the best providers of concrete, aggregate and civil construction to the urban, commercial and agricultural sectors.

The serious setback came in the form of potentially crippling damage to its Belfast HQ beside the Waimakariri River. The administration building was so badly damaged it was a write off. Liquefaction struck as well, leaving the company’s main concrete plant virtually standing on stilts in a sea of mud. That’s where the golden opportunity came in. If the company could quickly overcome these immediate challenges as well as make some serious investment in new trucks, people and plant, the quake cleanup and eventual rebuild was clearly going to offer some enormous potential for expansion. Christchurch Ready Mix Concrete (CRMC) was founded back in 1962 as a division of Transport North Canterbury (TNC). TNC had its beginnings in 1927 when Robert Grant Senior (Bob) started business as a carrier in Rangiora with a 1927 Chevrolet car, converted into a two ton truck. By the late 1930s Bob had nine trucks and a flourishing carrying business. It was then that he joined forces with three other companies from nearby towns to form TNC. After the Second World War Bob, assisted by his sons Roy, Roly and Bob (jnr) continued expanding the company by setting up a shingle plant on the Ashley River. By 1962 they had established Christchurch Ready Mix Concrete on its present site.

This division of TNC which concentrated on supplying ready mix concrete, sand and shingle as well as contracting began to grow too – modestly, not spectacularly as current co-director Neil Grant recalls.

special occasion when a new truck came along,” says Brian. “The family had taken on a lot of debt and we were keen to reduce that exposure, so we’d typically buy second hand stuff.”

He and older brother Brian are now both directors of the business that their grandfather Bob started.

Then came the 2011 earthquake and its urgent need to spend millions to gear up for the inevitable boom in the demand for concrete and aggregates that was coming.

“It was an old school style company for many years,” says Neil, “but after 2005 with a reorganisation of ownership within the family, we started to modernise the systems. “Automating the concrete batching and dispatch was a ‘game-breaker’ – just unreal after years of using manual batch sheets! We also made changes in financial reporting.” One thing that didn’t alter with the change of ownership was that “new” trucks were usually actually second hand. Just as it had been 20 years earlier it was still about making do – “and it was a real

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“We had to invest. We had to do it; otherwise we’d be left behind as others took advantage of the situation.” The level of investment was huge for a family business its size. In terms of trucks alone in a two-year span CRMC " put on close to 18 trucks – brand new mixers and you don’t get a lot of change out of $230,000 each.” Staff numbers rose too – from 85 pre-earthquake to around 170 today.

“New foundations; cracked driveways - that was a big area for us very early on.” Operations have diversified as the rebuild has continued. There have been massive concrete pours for the likes of the Warehouse’s distribution centre at Rolleston and involvement in the Kaikoura rebuild.

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Neil and Brian say they have now come off the earthquake rebuild highs and need to go back to the roots of the business. “The great thing about this business is its size and diversity which is solid for the future.”

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New Zealand Concrete Contractors Association

Concrete Contractors Association hits the ground running The New Zealand Concrete Contractors Association (NZCCA) recently celebrated two significant milestones – its launch and its 20th anniversary. This unusual but important occasion came about as the New Zealand Master Concrete Placers Association (NZMCPA) chose 2018, 20 years after its inception, as the ideal opportunity to evolve into the New Zealand Concrete Contractors Association (NZCCA). President Brad Robertson says in addition to the name change, the Association has rebranded to reflect the activities and scope of the work that members carry out, as well as welcome on board a wider range of concrete industry trades. “Many of the Association’s members offer concrete pumping, grinding, polishing, finishing, sawing and drilling services, as well as concrete placing and finishing. “The Association is now available to a broader group of concrete focused tradespeople, which will enable all concrete contractors to access support services to assist them deliver a consistently high standard of professional work.” Brad is quick to emphasise that the Association’s core ethos will essentially remain the same, and focus on providing members with leadership, advocacy, professional development and training. To become a member of the Association, concrete contractors must demonstrate a high level of competency in concrete work and are required to comply with to a Code of Conduct. Brad says membership indicates to customers that the member business is intent on providing a high standard of service and professionalism. “Customers engaging a member can expect a professional approach throughout any job, from first contact through to completion. “As a variable product, comprised of naturally occurring materials, concrete can display inconsistencies in terms of finish and colour, so communication is key.

Members will discuss all potential outcomes during project planning and are familiar in good practice techniques to minimise the possibility of defects.” Another important aspect of membership to the New Zealand Concrete Contractors Association (NZCCA) is providing collegial support to its members. “Along with the business and technical material on offer, and discounts with organisations such as SiteSafe, member feedback indicates one of the biggest benefits is the networking opportunities. You are able to exchange concrete related thoughts and solutions with other contractors, which can be very useful.” Anniversary celebrations took place at the Association’s 2018 Conference held in Rotorua from 17–18 August at the Novotel Rotorua Lakeside. Rotorua’s geothermal wonders, Māori culture and picturesque landscape were the perfect backdrop for the successful event. Based on the “Then and Now” theme, the conference acknowledged previous achievements, while at the same time setting future goals. It also brought together past, present and future generations of concrete contractors, who relished the opportunity to reminisce about how far the industry has progressed over two decades.

“The technical programme, as has become customary, offered practical solutions to assist with administrative and ‘hands-on’ aspects of concrete contracting.” Discussion also focused on promoting the Association to prospective members across the entire range of concrete contracting trades, as well as to members’ customers, specifically residential builders. Brad is conscious that the next twelve months will be crucial for the Association, as it seeks to maintain momentum generated by the renam/rebrand, and in so doing enhance the experience for members and their customers. “During 2019 the Association will remain committed to providing value and will look to meet strategically important objectives,” Brad says.

“We have a number of exciting initiatives underway, such as publishing a polishing and grinding Code of Practice, as well as exploring, in partnership with the wider concrete industry, mechanisms for enhancing levels of professionalism.” Brad believes the New Zealand Concrete Contractors Association (NZCCA) has ‘hit the ground running’ following its launch. “We will focus on increasing membership by engaging with a wider group of concrete contractors, as well as advancing and promoting the attributes that elevate an Association member.”

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Chair of the Conference Organising Committee, Martin Black, believes that while delegates appreciated the opportunity to share recollections of the Association’s beginnings and industry developments, there was plenty of debate around setting Association priorities. “There is no doubt that during the social programme great enjoyment was had in ‘looking back’ and thanking the individuals who have given so much to the Association over the years,” Martin says.

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Concrete NZ - Precast Sector Group

Strengthening the foundations of our building industry Precast New Zealand was formed 20 years ago to further the interests of the precast concrete industry. Recently they have amalgamated with other concrete interest groups to become part of Concrete NZ. The vision for Concrete NZ was to bring the different bodies under the one umbrella so that consumers and government bodies would have a one stop shop for concreterelated issues. Being part of the larger organisation brings benefits to both consumers and industry. For consumers, one enquiry accesses all concrete related industry bodies. For industry, they each speak with a stronger voice backed by larger combined resources. Rod Fulford heads the Precast Sector Group. Rod’s 40 years’ experience in concrete, together with his engineering qualifications, involvement with standards, research,

contractual issues and subcontracting experience as co-owner of one of the major companies supplying prestressed precast concrete, provides a useful background for the role. He sold that business 16-odd years ago with the intention of retiring, but was lured back to support the industry body that he was involved in founding. One very relevant precast initiative has been the establishment of the Certified Plant scheme. Anyone can set up a few moulds on a bit of land and call themselves a precaster. Membership of Concrete NZ – Precast Sector Group requires certain standards to be met. And then Plant Certification is another step up that ensures customers that the plant’s QA schemes have been independently audited to ISO2001 or similar and they have met more stringent standards. Today, as executive director of the Precast Sector Group, Rod is involved in many different concrete and industry related issues and serves on other related bodies where they provide the precast industry with a more powerful voice.

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The H&S Act is putting a lot of responsibility onto a lot of people with very serious penalties if something goes wrong. As was intended, it is having a significant effect on how people conduct their business. - Concrete NZ Precast Sector Group executive director, Rod Fulford

Rod is also in demand for help in disputes as an expert witness, adjudicator or trying to an mediate and solve problems between suppliers, contractors and customers. It is worth noting, he says, that of all the disputes he has been involved with, none have involved supply from a Precast Certified Plant. This speaks volumes for the scheme, not just for purchasers who may specify supply from a Precast Certified Plant, but also for precasters who have yet to join the scheme. Although there is a cost in complying with ISO2001 and obtaining independent auditing, those who have obtained certification have unanimously agreed the benefits outweigh the costs. The industry has been undergoing significant change. “The H&S Act is putting a lot of responsibility onto a lot of people with very serious penalties if something goes wrong. As was intended, it is having a significant effect on how people conduct their business,” Rod says.

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If you work at Concrete NZ, if you want to be a member, or if you want to be a partner, this is how they operate: Unified We will work hard to come together and stay unified, integrative and inclusive. Flexible We will remain agile, reshaping with the changing needs of industry. Tenacious We advocate for our customers – we ask ourselves the hard questions. Professional We take a factual and professional approach. Quality Based Focused on Standards and committed to quality excellence.

Standards have changed to improve performance in earthquakes which sees more reinforcing and more complicated detailing. A wider range of architectural finishes is now available requiring a higher skill level. Professionalism and standards have risen considerably. Expectations have increased making it more important than ever for customers to be very selective when choosing their precast supplier. Lowest cost seldom equals highest quality. There have been a number of construction companies go bust, and some high profile losses.

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These damage the whole construction industry and cause harm to clients, subcontractors, suppliers and workers at all levels. All this at a time when things are booming, so it has to be asked – what is going wrong? A major change is required to the whole construction industry otherwise these losses will continue, and in the end our whole society pays. One of the big problems is the trend for contract conditions to be written to transfer all risk and responsibility to contractors and sub-contractors. A better approach is to minimise the risk by further investigation prior to seeking tender prices so they can be properly assessed and priced. Risks that can not be properly priced should be carried by those best able to manage them. Contractors are taking on jobs at low margins with unquantified risks, and when something goes bad everyone loses. With the unrealistic transfer of all risk and responsibility, and lowest price mentality, what we have is a race to the bottom. Precast Sector Group is not just about supporting precasters, but also a healthy construction industry.

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Mayfair Pools

Any shape, any size, any where Sometimes, pools can be the perfect addition to a back garden or yard. But maybe you haven’t been able to fulfill your dream of getting a pool because you have a small or unusually shaped lot to work with? Thankfully, companies such as Mayfair Pools exist to help your dreams come true.

Why choose Mayfair Pools?

The company’s unique fibreglass pool construction method allows them to be able to accommodate the space you have in your yard.

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“We design and construct the pools to the client’s needs,” says Owen Johnstone, the manager. This allows for a great deal of flexibility with the depth, shape, colour and location of your swimming pool. The Hawke’s Bay-based company offers the complete package to its customers from the beginning of the project to the very end. This allows the company to have complete control over their projects as well as keep on a tight schedule to make sure they finish the job on time. “We don’t subcontract out any of the work,” Owen says. The company first began in 1972, when Keith Atkins and his late brother started developing the process that helped make Mayfair Pools what it is today. That year, the first fibreglass Mayfair swimming pool was constructed in New Zealand. The company crafts pools with 100 percent high quality vinyl ester swimming pool resin.

Then that same year, the first commercial pool was built for the Town House Hotel in Wellington and Hastings. The company began to grow and expand and by 1975, they launched into the Australian market. By 1980, Mayfair Pools were being sold and built in the South Pacific Islands including Fiji, Samoa and Rarotonga. At this point, the company has built more than 14,000 swimming pools. Mayfair Swimming Pools is one of the largest pool builders in New Zealand and the company has agents all throughout the country. The Mayfair Swimming Pools Canterbury success has led them to earn several awards for the past several years.

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Owen attributes the company’s success to the fact that they make sure to deliver a quality product to a high standard to their customers. He says they’ve also received a great deal of business over the years because of the old fashioned marketing tool of word of mouth, as referral work is very popular for them. The other aspect of Mayfair Pools that creates a lot of business is completing pool renovations. Owen says they completed hundreds of renovations on existing pools after the earthquake in 2011. With renovations, they can simply install one of their fiberglass pools into an existing concrete pool.

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pools, but its staff can also handle updating swimming pool surroundings, adding lighting, replacing old filtration systems, or just performing makeovers. Whatever your needs are, the staff and builders at Mayfair Pools can address them and make sure your needs are met. RA Shearing Contractors Limited owns the Canterbury license for Mayfair Pools, which is one of the company’s many branches. Now the company offers free quotes and insulation as an option to add to all swimming pools. In addition to building fibreglass pools, Mayfair Pools also constructs heated pools, infinity pools, indoor pools, lap pools, plunge pools, saltwater pools and commercial pools. The company operates in New Zealand, Australia and the South Pacific region.

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HIANZ

Some 57 exhibitor companies displayed a good range of products and equipment.

An omnipresent industry The hire and rental industry is omnipresent. Wielding significant horizontal market potential, its value proposition is significant in almost every sector that springs to mind.

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In the past year, Statistics New Zealand have, in part, attributed a buoyant economy, and an increase in GDP, to rental hiring, describing it as a key contributor to growth.

Members are predominantly hire companies situated throughout New Zealand, with some also in Australia.

The industry continues to go from strength to strength and has done with confidence since the last Global Financial Crisis in 2008, and shows no sign of abating. With good reason. It is, quite simply, an industry that has all the elements integral to success - inspired

The Hire Industry Association of New Zealand (HIANZ) is at the helm of the hard work. Using the strength and diversity of its membership to collectively represent the industry, HIANZ is a proud advocate of fair and sustainable business growth through education, training and development.

An Incorporated Society registered in New Zealand, the Association’s core activities are governed by a binding constitution that is endorsed and upheld by the members. HIANZ’s modus operandi is to ‘promote and safeguard the interests of the members and others involved in the hire industry’.

In order to achieve this objective, the Association undertakes a large number of activities that are designed to improve the commercial wellbeing and public perception of all the hire industry. CEO Phil Tindle has extensive experience with volunteer associations having worked for the organisation for 15 years, while presently heading up three additional not-for-profit associations. Phil is rightfully pleased with the direction of the businesses who populate the thriving landscape. “It is fair to say the industry is experiencing some very good times. A lot of what drives our industry comes down to where Government spend is being concentrated, immigration, housing booms, and geographical spread from the cities into the regions.

The mission of the Hire Industry Association of New Zealand is: To collectively represent the Hire and Rental Industry, by using the strength and diversity of our membership. To be advocates of fairplay and sustainable business growth through education, training and development. HIANZ Vision Consumers choose HIRE as the solution to their equipment needs. HIANZ Core Purpose To advance and grow the New Zealand Hire and Rental Industry by assisting in the success of its members. HIANZ Key Objectives Representation, education and training, communications, sustainability, industry image.

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What the attendees say about Conference 2018 ... “We are new to the industry having purchased our business in August 2017, so it was great to be able to meet some very inspiring people that have been in the industry for much longer. We found so many people very open, and helpful, and happy to offer words of wisdom and advice. We will definitely be there for 2019.” “The HIANZ conference is always interesting and educational. Every year you meet new people in the industry and discover new products on the market. You come away with not only feeling like you have made new friends, but have new ideas, and feel inspired to improve your business and put those ideas and inspirations into practice. Being a member of HIANZ and attending the conference and various events and workshops throughout the year is well worth the yearly membership fee!”

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“With this comes growth as every hire company is involved in the supply chain. It’s not just good for individual businesses themselves, but also for the entire industry as people see viable investment opportunities.”

“The highlight of the event for me was the Party Hire Luncheon; an excellent opportunity to share ideas, network, promote our brand, meet new members, relax, and enjoy the company, food and drink. Overall a lovely event!”

Referencing the fast-paced, ever-evolving nature of compliance requirements - the all-important legislative backbone that regulates and ensure good practice - Phil says there is “never a dull moment”. “The relationships we have built with industry watchdogs and other trade associations focused on work safety, or with specific industry groups, has put us in a position where we have good visibility and accountability with compliance.

“There’s always something that we learn from the HIANZ conference, from both speakers or fellow delegates. These are all things you can’t get from your computer. Strongly recommend attendance.”

“As an industry, we have certainly become more adaptive and responsive with change. From personnel to equipment, we stay across the full compliance spectrum to offer advice and support to our members as they manage the necessary transitions.”

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“So, once again, thanks to you and your helpful team. Will recommend this machine to any fellow construction members as an easy to handle reliable addition to the fleet.”

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HIANZ

As an industry, we have certainly become more adaptive and responsive with change. From personnel to equipment, we stay across the full compliance spectrum to offer advice and support to our members as they manage the necessary transitions. - HIANZ CEO Phil Tindle

The robust relationships HIANZ has formed are never more evident than at its annual conference. More than 300 delegates from New Zealand and Australia attended the 2018 conference, held in Rotorua, from the 3-5 of July. The event marked 40 years for the Association. The 2018 conference had a total of 351 attendees consisting of hire and rental company owners, managers and staff, as well as equipment and service suppliers to the industry. There were 152 buyers in attendance, representing 56 hire companies, and the trade show comprised of 57 exhibitor companies displaying a good range of product and equipment. Phil describes how the late sixties and seventies were transformative times for the hire industry and the Association’s role was cemented, in no small part, thanks to the friendships and connections that were made then and have since endured and flourished.

Attendees consisted of hire and rental company owners, managers and staff, as well as equipment and service suppliers to the industry.

“The conference is a great opportunity to get out of the business and into a neutral space and relaxed environment where you don’t have the interruptions you would have at work. The relationships that are made, because you are in a neutral space, are invaluable and very worthwhile.

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“We try hard to ensure our conference offers educational workshops and forums that give people as much as they can take in, and take home, so they can use this knowledge to better their businesses in the form of process, compliance and profitability. “I think, for people, the value of belonging to respective trade associations has never been greater. “Of course there is the networking with peers, but there is also the support available to them managing the administrative side of their businesses. “For most SMEs, this is very challenging when they need their focus to remain on what makes money and the hiring of equipment. There is where HIANZ has come into its own in terms of value.”

Hire Industry Association of New Zealand Inc. PO Box 90744 Victoria Street West Auckland 1142 (07) 575 2563 021 967 604 phil.tindle@hianz.net.nz www.hianz.net.nz

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Your safety is our priority

Health and safety is of paramount concern for anyone working at heights. This is absolutely understood at Accessman — New Zealand’s leading specialised hire company, providing scissor lifts, cherry pickers, knucklebooms and mobile scaffolding.

With over 20 years’ experience in the access industry, Accessman has cultivated exclusive knowledge and skills, an arsenal that has catered to the trickiest requests across many different markets, and it continues to evolve with the times to predict and cater for the developments of the future. Accessman’s distinguished franchise system has enabled it to become the mainland’s largest provider of access equipment, with six branches plotted throughout the South Island and generally able to supply to those areas where there isn’t a branch, depending on term hire. The franchise system puts potential franchisees through their paces – and they must pass a selection process prior to being eligible to join the Accessman family. “Our business is first and foremost about ‘our people’, both internally and externally. Without the right ‘team’ we can’t provide the service that we’re renowned for,” Accessman general manager Lena Harrington says. The company is now expanding into the North Island where Accessman franchises will offer the same comprehensive support the South Island branches have been receiving for the past two decades. “The process of transitioning into new markets has been refined with the knowledge that no two markets are the same, and that there is little room for complacency.” Lena notes that the strength of the brand speaks for itself. She says Accessman has been instrumental in leading the access industry as technology has changed – and this swift introduction of new models and upgrades, combined with excellent service and high quality equipment, has solidified the brand at the forefront of the market.

Leading the way in health and safety Accessman is now leading the health and safety field as an accredited IPAF training provider – a move complementing the existing Silvercard, NZQA training it also offers. Bringing the IPAF training programme to New Zealand is a real credit to Accessman and proves the extent to which the company inherently practices its belief of “safety first”.

Accessman is not a general hire company – it specialises in access equipment and operator training. It has over 1,000 machines throughout the South Island that fall under the categories of scissor lifts, cherry pickers and knuckle booms, providing crucial safe access at height. Accessman offers two specialised training programmes nationwide: Silver Card – HIANZ’s new EQP Silver Card programme was developed to meet the requirements of the Best Practice Guidelines for Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (August 2014) and to meet the criteria of NZQA Unit Standards. The card is valid for three years. IPAF (International Powered Access Federation) – Over 100,000 operators are trained worldwide each year and training is certified by TÜV as conforming to the international standard ISO 18878. The PAL (Powered Access Licence) card is valid for three years within New Zealand and five years internationally.

“As general manager of the group, I believe it’s time our industry was provided with a choice when it comes to operator training. “We now have two options that meet Best Practice and we provide training for both – the locally recognised Silver Card (HIANZ/NZQA), and IPAF which is recognised both locally and internationally as well as being ISO accredited. “Competition is fierce, and only the best operators will succeed.” www.accessman.co.nz www.buildersandcontractors.co.nz

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Snorkel™ Rough Terrain Scissor Lifts: A compact fit for any job Designed small, Snorkel compact rough terrain scissor lifts deliver BIG results! Designed to handle the toughest terrain and jobsite conditions, Snorkel™ produces a fullline of compact rough terrain scissor lifts. Equipped with powerful four-wheel drive, these scissor lifts are particularly popular with construction companies and contractors, who commonly utilise the lifts on large building sites, as well as on smaller projects, such as shed and barn construction. Snorkel offers five compact rough terrain scissor lift models, including the narrow width Snorkel S2255RT and S2755RT, and the standard width Snorkel S2770RT, S3370RT and S3970RT models. All lifts in the series deliver a large working area, high lifting capacity, and superb terrain capabilities from compact dimensions. The Snorkel compact rough terrain scissor lift family began with the S2770RT, providing a compact alternative to the large, high capacity diesel twin-deck scissor lifts used on major construction projects. From a 1.8m wide chassis, the Snorkel S2770RT offers a maximum working height of up to 10.23m and can lift up to 580kg. Following success with this model, Snorkel added two more lifts on the 1.8m wide chassis; the S3370RT, which can lift 450kg to a working height of 12.1m, and the S3970RT, which can lift 350kg to a working height of 13.9m. Ideal for working on confined jobsites, the diesel-powered Snorkel S3970RT is the largest unit in Snorkel’s compact rough terrain scissor lift family. This lift has an inside turning radius of just 2.44m and can climb grades up to 30 percent. 50 | B&C - Issue #114

Powerful four wheel drive, high grip foam filled tyres, and hydraulic outriggers with automatic leveling up to 6° front to rear, and 10° side to side ensure the lift can handle all types of jobsite conditions, including rough terrain. Due to the popularity of these lifts, Snorkel added two new models to the compact rough terrain scissor lift family in 2006. The Snorkel S2255RT and S2755RT were introduced in response to customer demand for a narrower width machine that could be easily transported by contractors using a tandem trailer. Offering a maximum working height of 8.5m, the Snorkel S2255RT has a lift capacity of 420kg from a chassis that is 1.45m wide. The S2755RT offers a maximum working height of 10.4m, and can lift up to 300kg. Capable of climbing gradients of up to 35% and designed to be towed by light commercial vehicles, the Snorkel S2255RT weighs just 2,360kg, while the S2755RT weighs 2,750kg. Snorkel’s compact rough terrain scissor lifts are known for their performance, reliability, and long working life. All five lifts share many features, including a 1.2m roll-out deck extension, non-marking high-grip tyres, automatic levelling hydraulic outriggers, an oscillating axle, and a flashing amber light as standard. Proportional joystick controls provide excellent maneuverability, and a power line to platform permits the easy connection of power tools while working at height, without trailing cables. Powered by Kubota diesel engines as standard, these lifts are also available with a bi-energy power source, for the ultimate jobsite flexibility. The bi-energy system enables the lift to run on diesel power for working outdoors on rough terrain, then the lift can be

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The Snorkel compact rough terrain scissor lift family began with the S2770RT, providing a compact alternative to the large, high capacity diesel twin-deck scissor lifts used on major construction projects.

livery, or in customer colours, to fit with an existing fleet of equipment. All models of the Snorkel compact rough terrain scissor lift family have become extremely popular with contractors and rental companies alike. These lifts were designed and engineered at the Snorkel facility in Levin, New Zealand, and they have become a global success for the company.

switched to battery power for interior fit-out work. Switching to battery power can also help to meet increasing regulations on noise and emissions. To minimise total ownership costs, all Snorkel lifts are designed to be simple, robust and reliable. Utilising an all-steel construction, Snorkel lifts can be rebuilt at the end of their initial working life, at the Snorkel rebuild facility in Levin, maximising return on investment from the unit, whether through redeployment or resale. In this series of compact rough terrain scissor lifts, there are a large number of common components shared across the five models, which helps to reduce parts inventory and improve service technician familiarity when operating a fleet of lifts. Some of the common components shared by this family of scissor lifts include the engine, scissor arm assembly, drive system and electronics. All Snorkel lifts are available painted in either Snorkel’s famous orange, white and grey

The Snorkel facility in Levin is one of four manufacturing facilities that the company operates globally, and predominantly supplies equipment to the New Zealand, Australia and Asia Pacific region. The European and Middle East markets are supported by the Snorkel facility in the United Kingdom, and the company operates two manufacturing facilities in North America, including one at the corporate headquarters in Henderson, Nevada, and one in Elwood, Kansas. Today, Snorkel is a leading global manufacturer of aerial work platforms, which is majority owned by Xtreme Manufacturing LLC. Nevada-based Xtreme Manufacturing produces a line of 15 high capacity telehandlers, which can lift loads weighing up to 31,750kg. In New Zealand, Snorkel provides local support through a dedicated sales and customer service team at the Levin facility, backed by a field-based product support team and a large inventory of spare parts. Snorkel compact rough terrain scissor lifts are available from Snorkel New Zealand and come with a five-year structural warranty, plus a two-year warranty for parts and labour as standard. For more information, or to arrange a product demonstration, call (06) 368 9168 or visit www.snorkellifts.com.

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Musgroves

Get materials to go at Musgroves Musgroves is an established part of the Canterbury building industry, supplying recycled and new building materials and joinery to tradies and diy-ers. Known for its quality recycled products, Musgroves stocks an extensive range of reclaimed building materials at its yard at 3 Musgrove Close, Wigram Christchurch. With 1.3 hectares full of building products, manager Sue Brown says, “Most people can find exactly what they need for their project, but if they can’t, the team at Musgroves are happy to keep their eye out until the right product comes in.” She says, “People visiting for the first time are often surprised at the quality of the products along with the huge range available.” Buying at Musgroves not only gives access to a diverse range of products, including many rare finds, but using recycled products is also cost-effective and good for the planet. Along with quality recycled products Musgroves also has an increasing range of unused products including: • Home insulation • Gypsum plasterboard • Corrugated iron • Plywood • Timber.

Musgroves extensive range of new and recycled building products includes: • Timber, including tongue and groove and character timbers • Cladding • Landscaping products • Roofing materials • Doors • Windows • Kitchens, including benchtops, cabinetry, sink inserts and compete kitchens • Bathroom and laundry, including baths, hand basins, toilets, vanities, showers, bathroom fittings • Heating and insulation products, including character fireplaces.

Most people can find exactly what they need for their project, but if they can’t, the team at Musgroves are happy to keep their eye out until the right product comes in. - Musgroves manager Sue Brown

Many of Musgroves products are listed on their website, making it even more convenient for clients to find exactly what they are looking for. Plus, they run regular specials at the yard and on the website. Hours: Monday to Friday 8am-5pm, Saturday 8am-4pm.

Musgroves Ltd 3 Musgrove Close (off Wigram Rd) Wigram Christchurch 0508 468 747 (03) 322 7922 www.musgroves.co.nz

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Doors • Windows • Roofing • Cladding • Kitchens • Heating and insulation • Hardware • Landscaping • Timber • Bathroom and Laundry

Leadlight Door Transformation You won’t see a better example of front door recycling. Here’s some before and after pics of a leadlight door at the moment of purchase at the Musgroves yard and later in all its post-metamorphosis grandeur.

Check out Musgroves for all your building material needs! From flooring to roofing and everything in between.

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Phone: 03 322 7922 or Tollfree 0508 468 747 3 Musgrove Close, Wigram Christchurch www.musgrove.co.nz

No-fuss building removals Working throughout the entire South Island, Mid Canterbury Building Removals is expert in relocating houses, sheds, garages, and everything in between.

expert skills, the right equipment and plenty of experience to ensure the job is done safely and efficiently.

Timothy, and granddaughter Stacey, their accumulated knowledge and experience is what makes all the difference.

Mid Canterbury Building Removals has been running strong for nearly two decades now, but it did not start there for owner/operator Robin (Clancy) Jessep.

Having this three generations of experience means you know you are going to get expert advertise on your building relocation needs.

Thanks to mechanisation, what was once considered a complicated removal can now be quite easily and safely transported.

Clancy first started in the building removals industry 50 years ago, working for a local firm back when technology was not as easy as it is these days.

It is however, still a complex and highly specialised skill, which is why you need

Now, with the knowledge of three generations by way of sons Brent and

and has the skills and experience to deliver the best quality of work at a fast pace. Mid Canterbury Building Removals also has relocatable homes for sale.

“Our promise is to make your dreams as stress free as possible by giving you a step by step guide from start to finish.”

So for any enquires about moving your home or buying a place you want and getting it moved to the location of your desire, contact the team at Mid Canterbury Building Removals right away.

The team at Mid Canterbury Building Removals works with clients to make the whole process as easy as possible. The company owns state of the art equipment

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Frame & Truss Manufacturers Association

Wet frames? Don’t let rain cost you time and money. Hiandri Packers have been successfully used since 2014, with most frame and truss manufacturers now installing Hiandri at the request of their customers. Join the growing number of builders and construction companies benefiting from this product. Hiandri – the most cost-effective choice for drying out wet bottom plates and frames.

A tried and tested solution for all concrete and timber floors.

What our customers have to say about HIANDRI Packers “The winter of 2014 was the catalyst for Signature Homes Northland to begin using Hiandri packers on all of our builds. We were building a number of homes, one of these was our showhome and as we had a firm timeline in terms of meeting an anticipated opening date we had to hire heaters and dehumidifiers at considerable cost. The Hiandri packers are a cost effective method of ensuring our homes completed on time”. CRAIG DACKERS, SIGNATURE HOMES NORTHLAND “I recommend HIANDRI Packers to all builders especially if you have had problems with wet bottom plates. Stonewood Homes have been using HIANDRI for 3 years and they work! We spend less money putting on HIANDRI packers than we were spending on dehumidifiers and heaters. The big gain is we are not waiting weeks for frames to dry”. STEWART WILSON, GENERAL MANAGER, STONEWOOD HOMES, NORTH AUCKLAND

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Frame & Truss Manufacturers Association

The mission to meet New Zealand’s housing needs “New Zealand has embraced pre-fabrication through off-site frame and truss manufacturing of houses since the 1960s,” says Mike Stanton, from the Frame & Truss Manufacturers Association (FTMA). “This country now continues to promote and use new innovations to enable homes to be built faster and more efficiently, with bigger and smarter manufacturing facilities than ever before.” The FTMA represents over 80 frame and truss manufacturing facilities throughout New Zealand. Over the past four years FTMA members have expanded capacity from some 12,000 -14,000 houses built annually, to 32,000 today. Timber-framed houses have been the norm for the last 50 years with approximately 90 percent of standalone residential buildings constructed using timber framing. FTMA manufacturing sites are therefore fit, agile and robust. “We survived the global financial crisis with little government intervention or support,” Mike says.

"Foremost among these is how the 10,000 extra homes will be produced. “Options suggested include sourcing modular homes from offshore, but this would impact adversely on New Zealand’s building labour force, as well as add to time delays.” This is because modular and cross-laminated timber panels require a long lead-time to produce and are usually for specific projects. Therefore, they don’t fit the rapid housing model that New Zealand needs. Moreover, additional workers would still be required to assemble the homes on site and if this labour were brought in from overseas, that would run contrary to the views of some sectors of the Labour-led Coalition Government. The solution — New Zealand’s unused manufacturing capacity and capability needs to be harnessed.

Mike explains that the government’s KiwiBuild programme aims to add another 10,000 homes above the 32,000 built today.

“The capacity is here now among FTMA members to meet all of New Zealand’s needs. The focus by government and industry should be to get existing manufacturing sites up to 100 percent production which will make the KiwiBuild delivery of 10,000 homes achievable.”

“This presents New Zealand’s building industry with some unique challenges.

New Zealand’s obsession with bespoke housing is another challenge to overcome.

“That was while pent up demand continued to escalate and we are now poised ready to supply homes to meet the housing shortage.”

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Despite pre-fabrication, modulation, innovation and improved production efficiencies, it is land prices which remain a key barrier to housing affordability in New Zealand. - FTMA spokesperson Mike Stanton

Already some companies such as Fletcher Building and Carters have the ability to produce a standardised home in a week or less using existing pre-fabrication processing, and many businesses can deliver completed homes in 12 weeks once the foundations are complete.

Bespoke design adds costs and time to manufacturing – mass produced designs significantly reduce costs so a more practical option would be if the government encouraged FTMA members to start production of standardised homes. The ultimate assurance is that all frames and trusses that are manufactured by FTMA sites are done in strict accordance with the New Zealand Standard NZ3604:2011 Timber Framed Buildings.

A fallacy often heard in the housing shortage debate is that New Zealand lacks high-tech manufacturing facilities to build homes. The frame & truss industry continues to invest in new technologies that add value in and around productivity and design enhancements that deliver efficient and compliant solutions, such as installation of barrier board and flooring cassettes, along with BIM modelling (Building Information Management) and other enhanced software developments. Another aspect that the FTMA is concerned about and is investing resources in, is the time it takes for houses to receive consent. FTMA members need to abide by strict guidelines and undergo audits to ensure best practice is performed on all FTMA sites.

The FTMA believes emphasising a greater commitment to standardisation and adding automated assembly processes would mean that New Zealand’s frame and truss operators would be able to gear up to double existing production and provide rapid housing sooner. “Lastly,” Mike says, “can we afford to keep ignoring the issue of rising land prices? “Despite pre-fabrication, modulation, innovation and improved production efficiencies, it is land prices which remain a key barrier to housing affordability in New Zealand. “A suggestion to the government is to seize the initiative and buy large tracts of land and convert this to leasehold titles which will immediately put homes within the reach of most Kiwis and stimulate the industry to build more homes to meet demand.” As confirmed at the recently completed FTMA conference in Rotorua, the FTMA continues to make New Zealand’s frame and truss industry the very best it can be:

• By ensuring a high standard of manufacturing consistency across the industry • By ensuring the correct timber and building standards are adhered to • By promoting, for its members, best manufacturing practices By facilitating quality audit standards by using the following guidelines: • Code of Practice compliance • Manufacturer certification • Industry training programmes • Manufacturing practice guidelines • Quality assurance programmes • Regular quality reviews • An independent audit system. Frame & Truss Manufacturers’ Association PO Box 618 Pukekohe 2340 0274 956 182 www.ftma.co.nz

Quality is what a product can do for a customer. Product quality is also how well the product does what it’s supposed to do, and how well it holds up over time. Some view quality as a price point while others appreciate a product because it’s “greener” or they can rely on it. Regardless of the various viewpoints, product quality is a competitive marker for brands that affects why a product is used and preferred. At MiTek a lot of effort is placed on achieving products that perform specifically for what they are designed for. Our LUMBERLOK range of products have been an iconic element of the New Zealand landscape for over 50 years and are well accepted by builders. So it’s very pleasing having LUMBERLOK acknowledged and endorsed by CodeMark.

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At MiTek each product begins with an idea - with a passion for engineering, design, functionality and of course quality.

Quality is built into the idea At MiTek a team of engineers look into the NZ building code to deliver better solutions. Once the decision has been made to go ahead with a product, and the material and the design have been determined, the individual product traits are specified with the manufacturing team and quality management department. Marketing and sale professionals and quality developers are responsible for the product launch, its planning and execution. All of them are experts in their respective fields. However, the process doesn’t end after products are shipped to customers. Regular monitoring of the product performance, manufacturing process - whether on the basis of product samples or on site - is an essential component of quality assurance for MiTek. It’s critical to provide design and development support throughout the product lifecycle that translates into higher quality products and improved customer satisfaction. Mitek sales staff and customer services ensure that issues are captured accurately, acted upon, and resolved as quickly as possible. At MiTek we work as a team (One MiTek) and share our extensive global resources around engineering, product development, software development and manufacturing excellence and develop these locally to provide the very best solutions to suit the specific requirements of the NZ Building Code and of our customers. The current release to market of Sapphire, a world first in 3D BIM software for the prefabricated Truss and Frame industry, is an example of our One MiTek philosophy in action.”

ITM Nelson

Stepping up to the country’s housing needs Those in Nelson are lucky to have on their doorstep a building supplies’ specialist they can rely on to bring proven and tested product to the market.

It doesn’t take long for ITM Nelson’s overarching commitment to its customers to make itself known. Not only in the service it tailors to each individual – it operates on the proviso that ‘good staff plus good suppliers equals a good customer base’.

We understand that the less time people spend in our yard for their customers, the more time they are making progress on sites.

But also in the way it is continually adding to its production and the experience of its customers through building extensions, new machinery, new staff and improved capabilities.

- ITM Nelson director Rodney Woolf

New and improved Last year a 945msq covered drive-through extension was commissioned to enable better placement and layout of stock, new racking, and an extra lane for their trade traffic. “We understand that the less time people spend in our yard for their customers, the more time they are making progress on sites,” says director Rodney Woolf. “The idea was more stock, more accessible, and a quick and easy turnaround for our customers, and it’s worked.” Now, a new frame and truss operation on the horizon looks to provide new technology,

Tick all the boxes Compliance with the NZ Building Code and acceptance by BCA’s all-in-one with CodeMark

new systems, new machinery and improved layouts and flow, not to mention improved staff safety and working conditions. “Our production of pre-fabricated frames and trusses to the region has more than doubled in the last three years and we expect to add another level to that with our purpose-built factory,” Rodney says. “Here at ITM Nelson we focus on a proven frame and truss model; quality achieved through knowledgeable and trained staff and quality local products, including Douglas Fir and Radiata grown locally through the region’s saw millers.”

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"Being a quality-assured factory that is audited through the FTMA provides peace of mind to our customers, and their customers, that they are sourcing trustworthy products that deliver on their promise. “With builder guarantees and their responsibilities, we like to know that what we are selling to them – and to their end user – is proven to work and quality is assured for all products. “We only deal with quality and approved ITM network suppliers and we don’t get involved in importing cheap product or go for cheap at all. “There is no money in rectifying non-performing products. It’s no good for our customers, theirs, or the industry as a whole. They rely on us to bring proven and tested product to them.”

Nationwide network

We have a very experienced team to service locally as well as provide the professional knowledge and service consistently throughout the store network. We focus on experienced and knowledgeable staff, as that is what our customers rely on.

over the years has been one-man-band teams who do two or three houses a year and renovations.

- ITM Nelson director Rodney Woolf

Add to this three delivery trucks on the road full-time, and streamlined access at their yards, and you have a sublimely cost-effective delivery service that ensure less downtime (and profit lost) for customers.

Rodney adds that being part of a nationwide network of over 100 ITM stores means customers advantage from organised promotions – whether it be product giveaways, buying advantages or trade trips.

ITM Nelson’s specialty divisions include a central quoting team, estimating services, bathroom supplies, farm buildings and a dedicated trade team, who service the top of the South Island from Greymouth through to Takaka, Motueka and Havelock.

“We have a strong Trade Club take up, attending national events that the greater ITM Network sponsor,” Rodney says.

Having senior members of the manufacturing and sales teams based onsite provides additional depth of expertise for staff and clients to call on.

Some examples are the Super Sprint V8 Races, local and national rugby and more recently the announcement of the Team Emirates Exclusive supplier and sponsor.

“We have a very experienced team to service locally as well as provide the professional knowledge and service consistently throughout the store network. We focus on experienced and knowledgeable staff, as that is what our customers rely on,” Rodney says.

“There are over 100 other ITM Stores around the country, so it’s really good to have our customers associated with others that run similar business. We have had some long lasting relationships formed through ITM events, be it local or on a national level.”

ITM Nelson’s customer base is varied and comprises commercial construction, national group housing and local building companies and individuals. The core of its business

“Business owners dealing with business owners has been the key for our customers over the years,” Rodney says. “We strive to build relationships and understand our customers’ needs and business. We then base a lot of what we do as a team around that.” From its central location in Tahunanui it’s an easy commute to jobsites throughout Nelson city and Richmond, and a short motorway trip to nearby subdivisions and retirement villages.

“We believe our customers are seeking the experience and knowledge these days to help them get through the demand of the industry,” Rodney says. “At ITM Nelson, we believe we have the right model.”

ITM Nelson 36 Pascoe Street Nelson 0800 263 584 (03) 548 5487 sales@itmnelson.co.nz www.building-supplies.co.nz

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Tauranga Truss & Frame

Tauranga Truss & Frame building the Bay When it comes to quality frames and trusses in the Bay of Plenty region, all roads lead to Tauranga Truss and Frame (TTF). Supported in partnership by Tauranga ITM’s wealth of knowledge and trustworthiness, TTF has experienced strong growth since its establishment. Situated in the heart of New Zealand’s fastest-growing region, the Tauriko Business Estate serves as the perfect location from where TTF can efficiently manufacture and supply the Bay of Plenty with timber trusses and frames for residential and commercial builds. Manager Chris Hindrup says of the new location, “It’s an inspiring and motivating environment to be within, surrounded by modern buildings and an influx of businesses who have relocated here”. This ‘growth explosion’ at the park, as it was referred to by NZ Herald last year, is creating positive waves of energy and innovation that businesses like TTF are capitalising on. And in turn, so are their customers. TTF is in its second premises at Tauriko since 2012 and because growth is exactly what the park was designed for, expansion has been a seamless process. They were able to custom design and build a state of the art factory with a specific plant layout and yard space for increased capabilities.

Couple this with the investment of a brand new Razor saw and Spida framing machine, for a typical turnaround time of three to four weeks, once consented. The quoting, estimating and detailing teams are all based onsite and draw on their collective 50+ years’ experience to identify the best solutions for a range of residential and commercial needs. Approximately 90-95 percent of frames and trusses in New Zealand are built using timber and there’s good reason, it’s a preferred building material. It’s renewable, has excellent performance over time when specified correctly, councils and users are familiar with it and it comes with additional support from suppliers.

MiTek is a proud and committed New Zealand manufacturer who has been specialising for more than 40 years in the supply of building components through builder’s merchants and timber truss fabricators.

Whether for small building teams or group housing contractors, TTF has been involved in many significant residential and commercial projects in the region, from basic builds through to full architectural builds. Builder walk-ins are welcomed but the majority of its business comes through Tauranga ITM’s branch. From quoting, consultation and consent information at the design stage, right through to frames and trusses delivered onsite, Tauranga Truss and Frame is here to assist you through the building process.

It is continually streamlining building component design with engineers, designers and construction companies for improvements in timber truss and wall-frame design solutions and associated fixings. MiTek helps to keep TTF at the forefront of the industry with its superior nail plates and leading design software. In collaboration with TTF, MiTek is developing its new Sapphire software, which amalgamates the various building component design programmes into one consolidated whole-of-house solution.

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WE’RE AUSTRALIAN MADE Vekta Automation is a dynamic and innovative Australian owned and operated company. Our machinery is Australian made!

SPARE PARTS Over half a million dollars in spare parts and consumables are stocked in Australia and New Zealand. Parts are dispatched on the same day and tracked ensuring your downtime is as minimal as possible!

The Razer offered us everything we needed... Most importantly, it’s Australian made and engineered with much better support than the imported products we’ve tried in the past. The saw was delivered ahead of time, and the training support and communication with Vekta have exceeded all our expectations. Mark Footer, Footersville Structural Timber Solutions

HELP IS AT HAND Australian made means that you receive technical support from the actual engineers of the machinery – not just a sales representative. All Engineers are vigorously trained in all parts of Vekta’s machinery from knowing the placement of each bolt right through to the intricate software.

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South Canterbury’s roofing specialists Len Seed Roofing is a talented team of qualified roofers and licenced building practitioners with a solid honest and reliable reputation. Their range of expertise encompasses roofing, gutter and spouting, and external cladding – and in every area they will deliver quality service and workmanship. This combination of expert advice and a highly qualified team means you can rest assured your roofing decisions will be made with ease with the team at Len Seed Roofing.

As an installer for Dan Cosgrove 2014, you know your roofing products will be of the highest standard. Len Seed offers a range of products and services to meet all roofing needs such as; new roofs and replacement roofs, roofing repairs and external cladding. “Our experienced South Canterbury based team of roofing experts can help you with all your roofing needs: New roofs, replacement roofing, external cladding, roof repairs, and maintenance.” The team at Len Seed can provide expertise and advice to find the best roofing solutions to fit within your budget.

They provide specialised products and services within the South Canterbury region of New Zealand with qualifications in metal roofing and external cladding. Whether it is a re-roof, new roof, roof repair or external cladding, no job is too big for the highly experienced team at Len Seed.

Len Seed Roofing services include: • New roofing • Re-roofing • Commercial roofing • Roof repairs and maintenance • Roof inspections • Standing steam

• External cladding • New builds. With expert advice, and a highly qualified team using quality products, you can rest assured your roofing work will be delivered efficiently, and to the highest of standards. Len Seed services the areas of Timaru, Oamaru, Geraldine, Temuka, Fairlie, Kensington and Washdyke. So for all your roofing solutions, contact the Len Seed team today. Len Seed Roofing 2015 Ltd 0800 102 057 www.lenseedroofing.nz

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Engineered Timber Products

An industry with its roots firmly in the ground Wood is the world’s most renewable raw material. A record 30.7 million m³ of timber was harvested in New Zealand in 2016 (NZFOA). The more timber introduced into a house, the more CO2 is removed from the atmosphere, and the impressive statistics go on. Needless to say, timber is a valuable commodity and one the Wood Processors & Manufacturers Association of New Zealand (WPMA) and its constituents treat with the highest respect. Dedicated to ‘renewing New Zealand’, WPMA is an advocacy body acting on behalf of its members, specifically ensuring the processing and manufacturing arm of New Zealand’s forest industry has both profile and a collective voice. WPMA’ s motivation is to emphasise the alignment between sustainable plantation forests, processed wood products, and the emissions constrained economy envisioned in a ‘net zero emissions by 2050’ target. Members benefit from extensive benefits, including access to regular technical conferences. WPMA technical manager Jeff Parker is quick to extol the virtues of engineered timber products, and for good reason, given the ongoing innovation.

He talks through the incredible diversity of the product. “For a start, at the basic level, there is sawn timber that is graded, treated and dried. Then it moves right through to more complicated options like glue laminated timber which is used a lot in this country to decorate as well as for structural exposed beams.

“Wellington Airport domestic terminal has some great examples of glulam in its new beautiful curved arches. “Glulam involves laminating a number of smaller pieces of lumber. One of the valuable things about glulam is that with any defects in the timber, it randomises

A Highly Commended was awarded to The Family Bach by Cymon Allfrey Architects.

them in different places so you have a more resilient beam. It has a higher strength rating than solid timber, and because you treat it, it is durable outdoors.” Continued on page 66 >

Techlam Over the last 25 years, Techlam has built on its reputation as a leading provider of innovative and high quality structural laminated timber for the construction industry. Its two arms of business – providing structural materials for various applications, which includes an inhouse drafting department, and

supplying beams and posts to merchants – work complementarily to meet the demands of the fastevolving local glulam timber industry and give New Zealanders access to global industry improvements. General manager Brett Hamilton, son of founder Andrew Hamilton, says there has been a leap in working with timber in recent decades. This has resulted in the development of innovative

solutions like Techlam’s new Sprucelam range and European structural joint connections. Techlam is proud to have been involved in a range of unique commercial projects throughout the Pacific, including the extension of Wellington Airport, the five-star Momi Bay Resort in Fiji, the CC Church of Samoa on the island of Upolo, Western Samoa, and the Hodge Sports Centre at Scots College.

Delivering strength & integrity worldwide We are New Zealand’s largest glulam manufacturing facility, and we’ve been working with architects, designers and builders for more than 25 years.

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Loyalty, doing an honest day’s work and treating people the way you’d like to be treated are the principles that drive this family owned and operated business, whose humble beginnings can be traced back to the family garage. Significant capital expansion has been earmarked for the near future to improve production capabilities and ensure Techlam can continue to lead the New Zealand glulam timber industry into an innovative future.

Engineered Timber Products

Futurebuild LVL

- the natural choice for projects From the early pioneering days to now, natural woodbased products have featured heavily in the New Zealand building and construction environment.

solid, consistent material that delivers proven structural reliability along with design versatility.

New Zealand builders are familiar with timber and this familiarity and comfort leads to innovation and confidence in the use of wood products.

With the next generation of LVL systems, including Timber Concrete Composite (TCC) Floors, LVL Portal Frame systems and LVL post and beam structures taking off, the use of LVL can be seen across residential, commercial, industrial and rural buildings.

It is evident from the exponential growth nationally in the use of LVL (Laminated Veneer Lumber) that the preference for wood-based building products continues to grow, even today. LVL is an engineered product which takes traditional wood and, using modern techniques, transforms it into a product that is stronger, stiffer and available in a wider range of sizes and lengths than traditional timber building products. Futurebuild® LVL is the engineered wood product to take projects to the next level. Futurebuild® LVL is made from multiple layers of wood veneer laminated together under precise factory conditions, combined using heat and pressure resulting in a

New Zealand builders, architects and engineers are unlocking the potential of LVL as a building material as they come to realise this product has more uses than just as a beam.

In response to the constant changes and challenges in the building market, the industry needs to be innovative and utilise products that are both efficient and sustainable. LVL is made from sustainably grown plantation pine, a naturally renewable material. All Futurebuild LVL products are available FSC® Certified upon request and are Declare accredited, making them suitable for use in Living Building Challenge projects. For more information on Futurebuild LVL or to download technical guides, apps and software visit www.futurebuild.co.nz.

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The Resene Overall Supreme Award 2018 went to He Tohu Document Room by Studio Pacific Architecture.

Inside the Mt Pleasant Community Centre designed by Moller Architects.

Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) is also known for its consistently high performance. A structural product manufactured from thin peeled veneers of wood, glued with a durable adhesive, and the grain running parallel to the main axis of the member, it is a popular engineered timber in New Zealand. “But the new kid on the block is a Cross Laminated Timber (CLT). A wood panel product made from glueing layers of solid sawn timber together with each layer of board positioned perpendicular to adjacent layers.

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“These sorts of products combined with advances in technology are really transforming what can be done with timber. Robotics in manufacturing are not just making things cheaper, but also better.” When taking this into consideration, it’s clear timber is a clear winner and its value proposition increases even further when reflecting on its resilience, and fire safety and low carbon attributes. “If you’re producing concrete, for example, one tonne of cement releases 900kg of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, whereas one tonne of timber absorbs about 1.8 tonnes of carbon dioxide. “It takes a lot of energy to produce steel and aluminium is energy-intensive too. When we are looking towards a low carbon economy, timber is central to this idea. Also, timber does not lose its strength at high temperatures and is a very good insulator.” The value is certainly seen and felt throughout the construction industry in New Zealand which has given rise to the highly respected New Zealand Wood Resene Timber Design Awards.

It is the only timber design award event that allows engineers, architects, architectural designers and builders to showcase innovation using timber. The Resene Overall Supreme Award 2018 went to He Tohu Document Room by Studio Pacific Architecture. He Tohu features three of the country’s most important historical documents — the 1835 He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tireni – Declaration of Independence of the United Tribes of New Zealand; 1840 Te Tiriti o Waitangi – Treaty of Waitangi; and the 1893 Women’s Suffrage Petition – Te Petihana Whakamana Pōti Wahine — in a new state of the art exhibition space. A Highly Commended was awarded to The Family Bach by Cymon Allfrey Architects Ltd in this category. To find out more about the Wood Processors & Manufacturers Association of New Zealand (WPMA), and to keep up with the latest news, trends, and standards, visit the website at www.wpma.org.nz.

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provide the very best up to date services at exceptional value. When it comes to concreting, Affordable Concrete and Paving can provide the full range. Whether it’s concrete driveways, patios, paths, pool surrounds, playgrounds or car parks, they offer a full hard landscaping package to commercial, civil and residential clients. During the last 16 years their scope of services has expanded to cover all forms of concrete, paving, decking and asphalt, as well as specialised finishes. Affordable Concrete and Paving has been contributing to the Christchurch

rebuild through its residential earthquake repair work all over the city. And they can do the whole job, from demolition and excavation, to the laying of the new concrete. They also work with Christchurch’s builders, housing companies and construction firms on new residential builds and commercial premises. You can see their hard landscaping handywork in many locations — around Mike Greer Homes, the Rangiora PAK’nSAVE, the Halswell Library, Canterbury University, the Sumner Surf Lifesaving Club and the Waltham Pool.

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Registered Master Joiners

Master Joiners celebrate quality craftsmanship Registered Master Joiners provide full consultation and design services for all joinery needs and work closely with other design professionals to ensure that the finished product looks and functions at its best. A national and regional fellowship of members ensures that all are kept up to date with the latest trends, both in craft practice and business developments. Through its members, the New Zealand Joinery Manufacturers’ Federation (JMF NZ) is also a prime mover in the introduction of innovations and standards to the joinery industry. Master Joiners belongs to one of the world’s oldest trades, dating back to Europe between the 12th and 15th centuries. Wooden and kitchen joinery is often what sets one building or home apart from another. It is an area of professionalism and craftsmanship. Master Joiners expects members to produce high standards of workmanship and to guarantee the warranty under the Consumer Guarantee Act. To become a member of the Federation, a person or company must own or control the plant, equipment and stock that allows them to furnish the services normally required of a joinery manufacturer and who operates and controls a registered joinery factory.

Currently, New Zealand Master Joiners has more than 300 companies as members in 10 regions throughout the country. “There are many advantages of being a member of Master Joiners,” says executive officer Corinne Moore. “The benefits of interaction and sharing of information with fellow joiners is invaluable, with particular regard to customers and suppliers. Master Joiners is the recognised national joinery industry body. Membership bestows credibility with potential customers,” Corinne says. Exterior and interior joinery are premium products which require a level of protection to enhance the properties of the products. It is therefore important that you take your time in selecting who designs, manufactures and advises on care and maintenance.

The 2018 NZ Master Joiner Awards, Supreme Award winner is this work by Firman Joinery of Oamar.

In New Zealand, joinery is one of the few industries that has retained its apprenticeship tradition.

and the pursuit of excellence between and from its members, their employees and apprentices.

All members affiliated to JMF NZ must comply with the New Zealand Standard 4211, which is a standard for the performance testing of individual windows and doors for exterior uses.

The New Zealand Joinery Manufacturers’ Federation and local associations work together with training providers to provide pre-training courses and also sponsor youth skills competitions and events aimed at promoting excellence in trades training.

Whether renovating or rebuilding, don’t take a gamble with a major investment in your home – the best kitchens and cabinetry don’t just happen.

JMF NZ carries out regular quality audits to ensure joiners meet these standards.

Master Joiners brings innovation to the joinery industry. It encourages competition

It makes sense to consult a professional for the planning, manufacture and installation in your home. Master Joiners provides this certainty.

Residential & commercial interior design & joinery The Sellers Room specialises in designing and manufacturing the perfect space for your needs. Whether it's a new build or renovation, residential or commercial, we can help you refine your ideas into practical solutions. Be it a kitchen, laundry, or commercial fitout, our qualified team will hep plan and complete the project with style and expertise.

The Sellers Room are specialists in commercial interior design, with experience in restaurant, office and retail fiouts through out New Zealand. We are committed to delivering high quality inspired spaces, on time and on budget. Myles and Margarette's passion for commercial and residential design is well supported by their team who take pride in their workmanship. This was recently recognised at a National level, at the 2018 Master Joiner Awards, with The Sellers Room taking out Best Nelson/ Marlborough Region Award. Alongside this, The Sellers Room was successful in the Best

Speciality Award for Munns — The Man's Shop in Christchurch.

We always look for product durability, innovation and longevity. This directs us to work closely with leading national and international suppliers who share our commitment to the environment and who produce their quality products through innovative design and ecologically sensitive processes.

Both these awards recognised the excellence in workmanship and expertise and the ability to follow the client's brief. We only use reputable brands and low maintenance products with good warranties — chosen to ensure that high qulity is maintained.

Our interactive showroom incorporates our factory which also includes our unique hard wearing lacquering process, allowing clients to choose whatever colour they like and also the finish.

We absolutely love what we do and we value your decision to consider our expertise for your project.

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There are many advantages of being a member of Master Joiners. The benefits of interaction and sharing of information with fellow joiners is invaluable, with particular regard to customers and suppliers. - Registered Master Joiners executive officer Corinne Moore

2018 Award recipients BEST SPECIALITY, BAR/COUNTER, FITMENT Winner - Margarette Sellers, The Sellers Room, Nelson

This stunning piece of workmanship by Hagley Kitchens in Christchurch won the award for Best Kitchen Design at the 2018 Master Joiner Awards.

Annual Master Joiner Awards showcase skill The annual NZ Master Joiner Awards promote excellence in design and joinery craftsmanship, encourage use of sustainable

Top reasons why you should choose a Master joiner • All registered members must adhere to a high set of standards • Joiners are up to date with the latest trends in craftsmanship and business developments • Registered Master Joiners provides full consultation and design services for all your joinery needs.

timber and best practice, as well as showcase the finest work from the industry in New Zealand. Entries are judged based on design, workmanship, innovative use of materials, complexity of project and visual appeal. But the awards don’t just recognise wellestablished joiners. The NZ Master Joiners Apprentice Awards competition is another aspect of the recognition ceremony and it enables apprentices to enter any project manufactured by their company. At least 80 percent of the entry must be completed entirely by the apprentice. This is a great opportunity for apprentices to impress with their skill and enhance their CV with an exclusive certificate, plus they get the chance to have their work featured in publications.

Highly Commended - Andrew Reilly, Reilly Joinery, Feilding BEST STAIRS George Molnar, Bays Joinery, Nelson BEST DOOR OR WINDOW Dave Cunningham, McNaughton Windows & Doors, Auckland BEST USE OF IMPORTED TIMBER Gary Turner, Stevenson & Williams Joinery, Dunedin BEST KITCHEN Winner - Hamish Kane, Firman Joinery, Oamaru Highly Commended - Angela Spackman, Formatt Bespoke Joinery, Queenstown Best Kitchen under $15,000 Helen Barnett, Complete Kitchens, Nelson Best Kitchen $15,000 to $30,000 Colin Hayes, Bays Joinery, Blenheim Best Kitchen Design Kirsty Davis, Hagley Kitchens, Christchurch Best Use of Colour Trudi Rabbitte, Rabbitte Joinery, Hastings Best Use of Creative Lighting Hamish Kane, Firman Joinery, Oamaru

SUPREME AWARD SPONSORED BY CARTERS Hamish Kane, Firman Joinery, Oamaru BEST REGIONAL AWARDS Auckland/Northland - McNaughton Windows & Doors, Auckland Waikato/Bay of Plenty - Beaver Kitchens, Whakatane Hawke’s Bay/Poverty Bay - Rabbitte Joinery, Hastings Central - Reilly Joinery, Feilding Taranaki - Rhys Powell Joinery, New Plymouth Wellington - Prestige Joinery, Masterton Nelson/Marlborough - The Sellers Room, Nelson Canterbury - Hagley Kitchens, Christchurch Waitaki - Firman Joinery, Oamaru Otago/Southland - Stevenson & Williams Joinery, Dunedin

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Mixed-use urban apartment reflects changing residential landscape In the centre of Hamilton’s central business district, a quiet revolution is happening. With the demand for residential housing high, smart buyers are moving from the suburban houses to inner-city urban apartment options.

The first two floors of Parkhaven contain retail and office space, while the upper three levels include 16 premium apartments and five penthouse apartments. The 21 apartments range in size from a onebedroom apartment, to a three-bedroom, two bathroom 203-square-metre apartment.

Parkhaven Luxury Apartments, at 220 Tristram Street, is leading the way in changing the residential landscape for the Waikato region.

Lodge Real Estate’s managing director, Jeremy O’Rourke, says the concept is a sign of a maturing city and represents the trend towards urban living – something that has been seen in larger cities, but is now taking off in regional centres such as Hamilton.

It is the first purpose-built, mixed-use complex of its kind in Hamilton – combining residential living and commercial space in one five-storey building.

“We’ve noticed the demand for homes near the Hamilton CBD has increased over the past year and we predict this will continue as Hamilton’s population grows,” Jeremy says.

“Parkhaven will be the first mixed-use apartment complex built in Hamilton and we’re excited to work alongside developers and city officials to offer something new. There has been a lot of investment in revitalising Hamilton’s CBD and this is another great example of vibrant inner-city growth.” The building is a short walk to Seddon Park, Wintec, Garden Place as well as local supermarkets, city bars and eateries. Each apartment has one or two-car parking. O’Rourke says Lodge Real Estate initially met with hesitation towards the complex. “With less than 20 apartment options available in Hamilton, all clustered around the CBD, unfamiliarity with apartment

living meant some potential buyers were initially cautious.” However, the convenient location and focus on high-quality features has drawn in forward-thinking buyers. Parkhaven designers, Edwards White Architects, are behind the design of Victoria on the River and the Genesis building on Bryce Street in Hamilton. The fact that the focus is on owner-occupants rather than renters has cemented interest from buyers too. The apartments range from $439,000 for a single-room apartment with a deck to $1,050,000 for the largest penthouse suite. Parkhaven will be open for residential and commercial use in December.

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Innovative eco design for sustainable apartment complex Challenges surrounding infrastructure services in suburban Auckland has enabled an environmentally-conscious property developer to create innovative and cost-saving building solutions in a new, sustainable apartment complex. The Element apartment complex on the corner of Pukerangi Crescent and Arthur Street in Ellerslie is being constructed on a hill-top ridge without the need for a connection to Auckland Council’s stormwater system. Developer Jim Castiglione says that while the lack of stormwater connectivity was initially a potential obstacle, it was quickly identified as an opportunity to work with Auckland Council and Watercare to find an innovative solution. “When undertaking our due diligence for the property, we found there were no stormwater connections in the immediate area. Rain water was simply being captured in small onsite soakage pits or running off the hilltop into the clay and down the hill into catchment drains that were often struggling to cope with the volume during heavy rain periods,” Jim says. “Our team thought outside the box and came up with a solution of installing our own stormwater and water conservation management system — where rainwater from the rooftops and landscaped gardens will be collected and stored in a pair of 100 cubic metre underground tanks.

“The water will be treated with a state of the art on-site UV filtration system, and distributed around Element — including for drinking water in the 35 apartments and for non-drinking purposes such as bathroom and laundry use, as well as irrigating apartment owners’ and communal gardens. “This ‘green’ initiative will lead to material water bill savings for apartment owners. And all without putting any additional stress on Council’s existing infrastructure.” Element’s innovative water collection and reticulation system spearheads a number of sustainable and budget-saving building design innovations which residents within the complex will benefit from. In addition, some 400 square metres of solar paneling will be installed on the roofs of the two buildings that make up Element. Electricity generated from the panels will be used to power lighting in Element’s communal areas and underground car park, as well as electric-vehicle recharging points, and heat and store energy in the complex’s central hot water system.

“Since launching Element to the market at the end of last year, the feedback we’ve had from purchasers is that being part of environmental sustainability in practice has real value to them — more so than a ‘star’ rating certificate.

Amongst the other unique features within Element, more than 30 percent of the complex will be planted and irrigated with New Zealand native plants and shrubs, including a ‘living’ lobby roof of flora that connects the two buildings.

“Of course we are meeting enviro’ star-rating standards too – building with permanent natural materials including concrete and clay bricks, installing double-glazed windows, and minimising the reliance on private transport by having bus stops immediately across the road, and Ellerslie Village with its train station just a short walk down the road.”

On completion, Element will contain 20 two-bedroom apartments and 15 onebedroom apartments.

All upper-level apartments within Element come with balconies, while the ground level apartments have landscaped courtyards planted with New Zealand native species. All apartments have a choice of vehicle parking options.

The two-bedroom apartments range in size from 71 square metres to 77 square metres and were being marketed for sale from $795,000, while the one-bedroom units ranged in size from 51 square metres to 60 square metres and were being marketed for sale from $555,000. For more information, visit: www.elementliving.co.nz.

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New Zealand Master Painters Association

Strokes of genius scoop major awards From the final finishing touches on a home, like textured wallpaper or decorative specialty painting, right through to reworking the exterior of a property, it takes a level of skill and attention to detail to deliver excellent painting and decorating work. It’s a trade that is rightly regarded as “exceptional” by the New Zealand Master Painters Association. Its loyalty to the sector has carried across more than 100 years and its recognition and celebration of the esteemed talent that populates the industry culminates annually in its Master Painter of the Year Awards. In and around this award programme, the association champions and regulates best practice in the industry, a commitment that pays enormous dividends for businesses and consumers alike. The cornerstone of success by anyone’s measure is always quality and with good reason — the association and its members are dedicated to ensuring their work is of the best quality.

and meaningfully practices the oft-spoken, ever-elusive principle of accountability. “Our model has changed hugely. We are still very much for our members but today also manage our national awards and look after consumers and resolve issues they may be having.” This excellence is evidently a defining feature of the association’s membership base, and its constituents, as 95 percent of the complaints processed by the team are non-members. “The average inspection — a charged service we offer — takes four to five hours and we only spend five percent of our inspection time on our members.

“There is no substitute for quality painting and decorating,” New Zealand Master Painters Association CEO Brian Miller says. “It is very much an area where you get what you pay for — if the price seems too cheap, it is.”

“There isn’t a project in the awards seen this year that we wouldn’t have our members do for ourselves — our members are high quality contractors and the entrants have an extremely pleasing relationship with their clients. Likewise, their clients want them to win awards, they hold their contractors in high regards.”

It is this unvarnished and informed advice that members, the wider industry and consumers have come to love and depend on with the association, which truly understands

Extolling the many virtues — too many to mention — of a great paint and decoration job, such as hiding a multitude of sins and creating specialty effects, Brian says it is

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extremely gratifying to see the calibre of talent across the regions year on year. “Our members have so much pride in their work and it reminds us every year what a fantastic job they are doing, often under great pressure and duress. “What many don’t know, is that they are often one of the last trades in, and if the

builder before them has been delayed, they are still expected to deliver on their own deadline, even if the work has to be done in a third of the timeframe it would normally take and the quality still needs to be excellent.” Judging by the entry winners, New Zealand has a very healthy dose of excellence when it comes to commercial painters.

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Registered Master Landscapers

Ensuring quality workmanship within their industry Since 1985, the Registered Master Landscapers, formerly known as the Landscaping Industries Association of New Zealand (LIANZ), has officially represented the landscaping industry and it sets the standards for landscapers to follow. The organisation promotes professionalism and quality trade practice in the industry. “It’s important that high standards are met,” Registered Master Landscapers cheif ecexutive, Noel Brown, says. That’s because the association serves as a resource for the general public to use if they are searching for a reputable landscaper to complete a project at their home or commercial space. Because of the association’s good reputation, Noel says it gives a sense of confidence to the customer when they know that their landscaper has been properly and thoroughly reviewed by the Registered Master Landscapers. With members located across New Zealand, the association is always actively recruiting new members since it rebranded to Registered Master Landscapers in early 2018. Interested applicants go through a robust but streamlined application process in order to become a member. Applicants have to be a business for at least two years before they can apply. They also undergo business credit checks and must submit one or two projects for review and inspection, which is performed by a few existing Master landscapers. The comprehensive review inspects the applicant’s project from the conception and design stage, all the way to build quality and horticultural installation and ongoing maintenance if needed. Noel says applicants and their projects are required to meet a high standard in order to be approved for membership.

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“That’s so that when you want to hire one of our landscapers, you know you’ll end up with a high-quality product.” However, if a customer is unhappy with how their project turn out or how a Master landscaper conducted business, they can issue a complaint with the Registered Master Landscapers. The association has a comprehensive complaint system and a third party person is hired to follow up with the customer on their complaint. They’ll also notify the Master landscaper that a complaint has been filed against them. Although complaints are very rare, Noel says their process ensures any problems are promptly addressed and rectified. The association continues to grow each year. Currently, it has roughly 125 members throughout New Zealand and Brown says those members account for more than $100 million in turnover each year.

When you want to hire one of our landscapers, you know you’ll end up with a high-quality product. - Registered Master Landscapers chief executive Noel Brown

What can a Master landscaper help you with? • Designing your landscape • Building your dream project • Managing projects from start to finish • Planting or replanting the appropriate vegetation • Maintaining your yard or garden

Current and new members are encouraged to stay up to date with the latest trends in the industry.

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Noel says they hold meetings where representatives from their industry partners and suppliers will introduce new products, materials or trends to the Master landscapers, so they can then share the latest products with their own customers.

practice. One of the annual awards that the organisation gives out recognizes companies for using sustainable practices and processes.

One of the aspects of the organisation is encouraging landscapers to obtain and utilise a sustainable landscaping

“That’s a big part of what we do,” Noel says.“It’s foremost in all the designs we create today.”

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But the awards also help landscapers improve and upgrade their skills and techniques. Independent judges thoroughly review all entries. Traditionally the awards have been given out biannually, but a new change will make it an annual tradition from 2019. This June, dozens of registered landscapers were recognized for their hard work. “The quality of work is world class,” Noel says. The association also heavily encourages the next generation of professional landscapers with the annual Young Landscaper of the Year competition.

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Focus on Timaru

A great place for business and living With a population of 47,000, the Timaru District, as part of the wider South Canterbury region, is centrally located on the South Island’s east coast with an infrastructure backed up by a lifestyle second to none — where else would you want to live and do business? To the north of Timaru, the city of Christchurch is only two hours’ drive away, while 2.5 hours to the south is Dunedin. Well serviced by road, rail, sea, air and enviable digital connectivity, the Timaru District is nationally and internationally connected in a way many other areas can only hope for. State Highway 1 dissects the district from north to south and PrimePort Timaru nestles on the edge of the CBD, along with the main trunk railway line — all making for fast and efficient access to a variety of distribution networks.

We’ve got more people working, more people spending in retail and on cars and commercial vehicles and strengthening commodity prices – it’s all good news. - Chief executive, Nigel Davenport

Timaru is connected via a twice daily service to New Zealand’s capital Wellington. Timaru District is home to a variety of market leading businesses and industries, which demonstrate a high level of forward thinking, coupled with a “can-do” attitude. From technology to logistics to education, the district has some of the best resources readily available and expansive capability to fully support and service local industry. Globally recognised production and manufacturers including McCain Foods and Fonterra have a significant presence in the Timaru District. “The speed at which we make things happen and the collaborative nature in which businesses proactively work with each other is, I believe, unequalled anywhere in New Zealand,” says economic development agency, Aoraki Development, chief executive Nigel Davenport.

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The latest Quarterly Economic Data Report, released in May this year, shows economic growth in Timaru District is the fastest it has been since 2015, and the good news for the district is that the positive growth is expected to continue at a healthy pace over the year ahead. The report is prepared for Aoraki Development by Infometrics and shows that the Timaru District economy grew 2.2 percent in the March 2018 year, which is slightly above the average for the Canterbury region (2.1 percent) in the same period. The report says that with more people in work, more people are spending, which is reflected in higher retail sales.

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In the March 2018 year, retail trading activity rose 4.5 percent from a year earlier. The number of Jobseeker Support recipients has plunged 5.9 percent since the March 2016 year, compared to a national decline of 0.5 percent. “It’s a great report on Timaru District’s economic performance and everyone should be heartened by the prediction that the healthy growth is expected to continue over the next year,” Nigel says. “We’ve got more people working, more people spending in retail and on cars and commercial vehicles and strengthening commodity prices – it’s all good news.” Nigel says businesses or individuals interested in looking at the opportunities in Timaru District can contact Aoraki Development for assistance and introductions. “We’re here to help potential new investors look at the opportunities and to help them make right connections when they’re considering investing in our district. “We have abundant opportunities here and we are ready to grow. We also offer an enviable family lifestyle and a great work-life balance. “You can move to Timaru District and find affordable housing, great schools and an incredible outdoors, with skifields and high country lakes, on our doorstep. We encourage you to take a closer look at Timaru.”

Timaru District business stats at a glance 2018 – for the year ended March 2018: • The Tīmaru District economy grew 2.2% in the March 2018 year, the fastest it has been since 2015 • Timaru District GDP is $2,357 million in Timaru District for the year to March 2018 • Total guest nights in Timaru District increased by 4.2% in the year to March 2018 • Visitors stayed a total of 314,101 nights in Timaru District during the year to March 2018, which was up from 301,440 a year ago • The annual average unemployment rate in Timaru District was 2.8% in March 2018, a drop of 3.4% from a year earlier. This compares to the New Zealand average unemployment rate of 4.6% over the same period • Electronic card retail spending in Timaru District, as measured by Marketview, increased by 4.5% over the year to March 2018 compared to the previous year • The average current house value was $351,261 in Timaru District over the March 2018 year. This compares with $659,904 in New Zealand.

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ATL Group

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The safe removal and management of asbestos within both residential and commercial buildings is a job that requires specialty knowledge and practices.

Some clients are quite proactive. They might be looking for training and understanding the nature of the assets they have. We offer advisory work, asbestos surveys and can put together management plans for them.

ATL Group specialises in asbestos management, asbestos removal solutions, demolition and contamination management and remediation.

The company, which is based in Auckland but has offices throughout the North Island and can undertake projects nationwide, has the knowledge and expertise to handle even the most complicated asbestos project. Commercial manager Mike Somerville says asbestos management and removal makes up about 80 percent of ATL Group’s work. However, the presence of asbestos within a building or property does not necessarily mean it will need to be removed. Based on the level of risk and regulatory compliance requirements, the team at ATL will assess whether the removal is necessary or whether the asbestos can be safely managed by using a suitable containment solution and a comprehensive management plan. If removal is required, there are a number of factors that will determine the correct legal approach, such as the amount of asbestos that needs to be removed, as well as the location and condition of the asbestos.

- ATL Group managing director Brett Pietersen

ATL Group provides a range of asbestos services that comply with current asbestos regulations and industry best practice, including:

Asbestos management and removal makes up about 80 percent of ATL Group’s work.

ATL can help clients understand the legal requirements in line with the new Asbestos Code of Practice, along with their duties and responsibilities as a business or property owner. “It’s about tailoring the solution to suit the client’s immediate and long-term needs. Trust is critical,” Mike says.

What is asbestos? Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral which comes in three main types in New Zealand: Chrysotile (white asbestos, most common), amosite (brown asbestos) and crocidolite (blue asbestos).

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Asbestos consulting The team at ATL Group recognises every asbestos project has its own unique challenges and requirements. Whether it is a survey to identify asbestos in your building, a clearance certificate for reoccupation after removal, or the development of an asbestos management plan, ATL has the services and the knowledge to support you every step of the way, providing project planning and strategy, risk assessments and practical training and education for employees. “A lot of time our clients approach us because they have a problem, it’s usually reactive. They had had an incident that prompts them to consider asbestos or could be contracting removal work,” Brett says.

“Some clients are quite proactive. They might be looking for training and understanding the nature of the assets they have. We offer advisory work, asbestos surveys and can put together management plans for them.” The first step to manage any potential exposure risks is a survey, which will provide you with accurate information about the location, amount and condition of asbestos material, as well as how to meet your legal obligations. Under new regulations, all business and property owners are required to have an asbestos management plan for asbestos in the buildings. All Class A and Class B licensed asbestos removal work must be independently reviewed by a licensed asbestos assessor to ensure any exposure risk is minimised and that the building or property is safe for reoccupation. ATL has a team of experienced licensed assessors who are trained in accordance with regulatory standards.

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Lake Hood Development

Building for lifestyles When hunting for the dream backdrop for a home, many of us are prepared to compromise. Why? Because the market has so often told us we can’t have the best of both worlds — namely, space and stunning views courtesy of a semi-rural landscape, while also enjoying proximity to social infrastructure and important amenities. Lake Hood Development is challenging the status quo. It is proving that having it all is actually a possibility not just a pipeline dream, and this ‘all’ is in fact just a short drive from Christchurch in the beautiful locale of Ashburton. Firmly established as the home of premium waterfront sections, Lake Hood has progressively become a place that many call home.

Today, the combined recreational and residential development provides an incredible range of amenities, which wrap around the unique aquatic playground. - Project manger, Gary Casey

Named after a prominent local business figurehead — Doug Hood — who was a generous contributor to and patriot of the Mid-Canterbury area, Lake Hood has achieved a significant shift in status over time, pioneered by the efforts of a group of visionary local people. It was initially designed as an aquatic recreational resource for Mid-Canterbury, and after more than a decade in planning and developing, the park was officially opened in 2002. This marked the start of its significant role as a key asset for the region and its people. With an eight-lane international specification rowing course, international water ski course, jet skiing area and plenty of room to either swim, leisure boat, windsurf, or kayak, there are any number of activities for active people of all ages.

There are also scheduled events on the lake adding to the vibrant waterside lifestyle, including waterskiing and sailing classes, national rowing regattas and kayaking championships, dragon-boat racing and swimming competitions.

It will be delivered as part of a long-term plan for the community under the governance of the Lake Hood Extension Project Board, which has a commitment to investing in Lake Hood’s recreational and residential resources.

“Today, the combined recreational and residential development provides an incredible range of amenities, which wrap around the unique aquatic playground.

This significant development is the Lake Hood Extension Project, which will continue to add benefits to the MidCanterbury residential and tourist market.

“The combination and confluence of all of these special elements has created affordable lakeside living with a lifestyle that is second to none,” says project manager Gary Casey.

The lake itself will be almost doubled in size to extend over an area equivalent to Christchurch's Hagley Park and become host to multiple beaches, canals, islands and dedicated water sports areas.

With a private jetty at the bottom of waterfront gardens; The Lake House Bar and Restaurant, a stunning and exciting social space, just a stone’s throw away; and a friendly community thriving thanks to its idyllic living environment, what’s not to love? Better yet, there’s plenty more on the horizon. Gary is particularly excited about what Lake Hood has to offer existing and prospective residents. “Imagine living like this — with a beach in your own backyard. We are pleased to share that we still have our Stage 9 Semi Rural Sections and Stage 8b Sections — which are premium waterfront sections. “Additionally, we have Stage 10 Sections still available — while these are not on the waterfront, they are still stunning and present a great alternative for the more cost-conscious buyer.” In addition to the opportunities afforded by still undeveloped parcels of land, there is a big project ahead.

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New walking and cycling trails and beautiful promenades will take advantage of the beautiful sights and sounds. These new amenities and opportunities join the already generous offering at Lake Hood which has been created by a community for a community. Numerous play and activity areas provide a safe environment for children to explore as they grow, and shared greenspaces foster a strong sense of community spirit and camaraderie. Located just 60 minutes from Christchurch International Airport, Lake Hood Development is revolutionary living.

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Modo Architects

The Tasman View House Marlborough Awards. Even the head consent officer at Tasman District Council went out of his way to congratulate Modo for the best drawings they’d ever seen, which were a "pleasure to look through".

Nestled amongst the foothills of the Richmond Ranges, taking in the picturesque Tasman Bay and contiguous plains, the Tasman View House sits unassumingly within its environment. It is a fine example of Modo Architects’ overriding desire to produce buildings of poetic beauty and place.

Though Modo (est. 2014) is a relatively young company, Brendon is no stranger to critical acclaim and has a background of extensive experience in residential, retail, commercial, community, education, interior and landscape architectural design projects.

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Modo’s brief for the Tasman View House was simple but not easy – ‘sleek with no bling’.

For the better part of 15 years the clients had summered in New Zealand and spent the rest of the year travelling the world by yacht. They wanted a home that integrated fluently with the landscape around it, had low running costs, and could be locked up and come home to with little fuss.

Although very design focused, Brendon uses his considerable hands-on experience in the pragmatics of structure and construction, along with other learnings, like from the time he spent living and working in Japan, to draw on when considering design principles that exceed clients’ briefs. Within that, sustainability and Japanese influence have become a distinct flair.

Modo responded with an eloquent, low maintenance, energy efficient design that in many ways resembles a vessel floating in the landscape. Japanese influences throughout pay tribute to traditional Genkan (transitional) entry spaces: a romantic merging of the outdoor with the indoor, where the entry path blends into the house and once inside, you take a step up to formally enter the home.

Challenges like complex locations or timeframes are part and parcel for Modo Architects – it’s exceeding the expectations of clients, within budget, that’s the real challenge.

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Other Japanese influences are indicative of ‘engawa’, or veranda/walkway space, where timber screens accentuate irresistible views to the west. The cedar screens slide anywhere along the deck to account for low level sun, whilst adding texture, shadows and the comfort of an intimate enclosure, even with all the doors open.

“We have a responsibility to create buildings that respond to and engage with people and landscape, both visually and sustainably,” Brendon says. “Any building has to not just be totally and completely functional in every way that it’s needed to be, but also sculpturally and aesthetically pleasing. If you can achieve those, it’s a success.”

Modo wasn’t just involved in the design process but also at a site observation level. Director Brendon Monk says they were lucky to be able to work with the client’s builder of choice, Inch Building, as opposed to tendering for the lowest price, which is so often the case today. “Nelson has several excellent building firms and when budget allows for a negotiated rather than tendered basis, it can help make for an enjoyable experience for everyone involved.” Inch Building’s team of “real craftsmen”, led by an “excellent” site manager, meant Modo’s vision for their client’s home was realised to maximum effect. Though Brendon used to live in Nelson, now being based in Auckland was made all the easier with Inch Building’s exemplary communication and management throughout, which he followed up with regular site visits. Given the clients were based overseas, this was the first entirely paperless project for Modo. Working with virtual 3D models and interactive drawings, Brendon was able to finalise the designs while on holiday in Malaysia, the clients were able to not only access, but interact with the virtual design as it developed from wherever they were, and the builder had 24/7 access to the drawings and 3D virtual model, which were easily and automatically kept up to date digitally.

We have a responsibility to create buildings that respond to and engage with people and landscape, both visually and sustainably.

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Key personnel were able to remain on the same page throughout and weren’t partial to the delays and costs associated with printing and posting hard copies of sensitive documentation. It’s a proud notch in Modo’s belt.

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“Even though paper is a renewable resource, it was nice not to produce a lot of rubbish,” Brendon says. All in all the house took approximately 2.5 years from design to completion and the clients, although keen travelers, are enjoying the space so much they’ve made it their permanent base for the time being and have retired the yacht to its mooring – for now, at least. It comes as no surprise the house received critical acclaim at the 2018 NZIA Nelson

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Excavation services Summertime is the best time of year to get excavation work done. The dry weather and long daylight hours are the perfect conditions for completing earthworks. Locally owned and operated Advanced Excavating Limited provides tried and trusted earthmoving and excavation services within the Canterbury region.

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Its main priorities are health and safety, environmental controls, quality control and construction timeframes. Quality controls and environmental analysis are mandatory steps in scoping out each job and looking at whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s required to complete it efficiently and in a safe manner. Combine that with new and well maintained equipment, accurate pricing, fast job turnaround and a high standard of workmanship, and you will soon see why Advanced Excavating Limited has built its reputation as a preferred contractor within Canterbury.

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Advanced Excavating has experienced key staff who are confident in their position to provide professional, reliable and reputable earth moving and excavations services. Advanced Excavating is a member of the NZ Contractors Federation and can provide free, no-obligation quotes. They take care of any and all earthmoving and excavation work including roading, footpaths, cycleways, kerbing, house foundations, general site works, retaining walls, rubble removal, commercial foundations, asphalt and concrete driveways, farm work and more within the Canterbury region.

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Working at heights

The best in safety nets Safety Nets NZ is a preferred safety-netting specialist for supplying all your safetynetting requirements. Workplace falls are one of the most common causes of injury within the New Zealand construction industry, and the easiest thing you can do to mitigate that risk is choose a trustworthy provider of safety net equipment. From large commercial and industrial sites to residential home builds, Safety Nets NZ’s fall protection systems are suitable for a range of circumstances to meet your every height-safety concern. Supported by a nationwide network of installers, the company is able to offer its solutions to businesses nationwide. It has over 450,000sqm of nets available for use in different regions, which is the equivalent to more than 2000 house-lots of nets. As an industry leader, the company has been instrumental in developing and improving industry standards. This includes assisting in writing the Code of Practice, and together with a team from the Massey University School of Engineering and Advanced Technology, developing a facility to test its safety nets and engineer the only fully independently certified and compliant safety net fall protection system for use on residential construction projects in New Zealand.

The Health and Safety at Work Act (2015) states that all PCBUs have an obligation to ensure the health and safety of themselves and others. The Act requires all PCBUs to ensure that any system that they are using is without health and safety risk so far as is reasonably practicable. There is a “duty to test” placed on all PCBUs to ensure and verify that they are certain that the systems, materials, etc… that they use are fit for purpose, and capable of performing as expected, without risk to health and safety of the workforce. By using the systems developed by Safety Nets NZ, which have been independently

tested and certified by the team at Massey University, the company’s clients can rest assured that they have discharged their duties in regards to their obligations of the Act. Over the last 18 months the company has developed the stable of services that it offers to now include a bespoke protection system for use with the removal/replacement of existing roof sheeting on large warehouses. The combination of safety net, debris net and plastic sheeting forms a “sandwich” that is proving very popular with clients

who are looking to replace aged roofs on their properties. The system can be established with minimal disruption to existing factory processes, meaning that the client’s business can remain operational while the roof is replaced. The system has subsequently been further developed to deal with the removal of asbestos-contaminated roofing materials. It is the aim of Safety Nets NZ to offer the most professional, practical and efficient safety net installation solution in the country, with delivery of the highest possible level of customer service being its main focus.

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Preventing falls from height Doing nothing is not an option Every year hundreds of New Zealand workers are seriously injured due to falls from height at work, some of them fatally. Preventing falls from height is a priority for WorkSafe and it should be for anyone involved with working at heights. Investigations by WorkSafe into falls while working at height show that more than 50 percent of falls are from less than three metres and approximately 70 percent of falls are from ladders and roofs. The cost of these falls is estimated to be $24 million a year – to say nothing of the human cost as a result of these falls. Factors contributing to injuries sustained from working at height include: • Lack of or inadequate planning and hazard assessment • Inadequate supervision • Insufficient training for the task being carried out • Incorrect protection or equipment choices • Incorrect use or set-up of equipment including personal protective equipment • Unwillingness to change the way a task is carried out when a safer alternative is identified • Suitable equipment being unavailable. More injuries happen on residential building sites than any other workplace in the construction sector. In 2012 the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment initiated a targeted harm reduction programme to address the issue through the Preventing Falls from Height Project. These guidelines are a critical element of the programme and will give all who are involved with working at heights clear direction on how to manage the work in a way that will bring down the death and injury toll. The Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 (the HSE Act) sets out the performance required of duty holders. People with a duty must take all practicable steps to ensure the

safety of workers when they are exposed to a fall or where the hazard of a fall exists. Any elevation is dangerous Work at height means working in a place where a person could be injured if they fell from one level to another. This can be above or below ground level. Work at height does not include slipping, tripping or falling at the same level. The duration doesn’t matter Short duration work at height shall be treated the same way as any other activity at height. Appropriate fall prevention controls shall be put in place, regardless of the time duration of the task. Short duration work means work that lasts minutes rather than hours. It may not be reasonably practicable to provide full edge protection for short duration work but it still needs to be considered during the assessment of hazards and should not be discounted.

their own guidelines that address the specific issues which are unique to their working environments, for example, the electricity sector. These also should be considered.

(in that order) the potential for harm resulting from the significant hazard.

A hazard assessment shall be carried out for all work at height. It is essential that the hazards are identified before the work starts and that the necessary equipment, appropriate precautions and systems of work are provided and implemented. Plan a safe approach Too many falls from height are caused by a failure to plan and organise work properly. Start by planning a safe approach.

• Could long-handled tools be used from ground level? • Could structures be built at ground level and lifted into position on completion? • Can the hazard of working at height be isolated? • Could edge protection be used?

• Identifying the hazards

• Could a guard-railed work platform (eg scaffold or elevating work platforms) be used?

• Assessing the hazards • Controlling the hazards

• Could a total restraint system be used to prevent a fall occurring?

• Monitoring your approach • Documenting your approach. Identifying the hazards

Where the potential of a fall exists, the following hierarchy of controls should be considered:

Identify any hazards of working at height where someone could fall. Four ways of identifying hazards are:

1. Can the job can be done without exposing persons to the hazard (eliminate). This can often be achieved at the design, construction planning and tendering stages.

1. Physical inspections – walk around the workplace using a checklist to identify and manage hazards.

2. If elimination is not practicable then steps should be taken to isolate people from the hazard. This can be achieved using safe working platforms, guardrail systems, edge protection, scaffolding, elevated work platforms, mobile scaffolds and barriers to restrict access.

3. Process analysis – identify hazards at each stage of the production or service delivery process.

The Good Practice Guideline Working at Height in New Zealand is a generic guide that is not industry-specific. Many industries have

• Can the hazard of working at height be eliminated?

Planning safe working at height means:

Hierarchy of controls

3. If neither elimination nor isolation are practicable then steps should be taken to minimise the likelihood of any harm resulting. This means considering the use of work positioning systems or travel restraint systems, safety harnesses, industrial rope access systems and soft landing systems.

A combination of controls may need to be used to control the hazard. However, eliminating the hazard is the best option. But remember, doing nothing is not an option.

2. Task analysis – identify the hazards involved in each task of the job.

4. Analysis of accident investigation – identify hazards and causal factors from investigations involving similar types of work. Assessing the hazards Decide if the identified hazards are significant. How badly harmed would someone be if they fell and how likely a fall could be? If serious harm could result, then it’s a significant hazard. Controlling the hazards Now keep people safe from the identified significant hazards. Select the best work method to eliminate, isolate or minimise

• Can the distance and impact of the fall be minimised? Only take this step when elimination and isolation options have been exhausted. • Could a fall arrest system be used? • Could nets or air bags be used to minimise the impact of a fall? Where unguarded trestles or platforms are used, or the work will be done from a ladder or stilts, the risk of harm shall be minimised through management controls and the provision of appropriate training. Management controls include effective housekeeping protocols and clear procedures for safe use of the equipment. Monitor the approach The approach should be constantly assessed to ensure it is effective and fit for purpose. This could mean carrying out regular inspections of the control measures, discussing the control measures at tool box talks and site meetings with contractors, and actively supervising the work. Document the approach A good record of the planning process and communications with clients, contractors, workers, and other site visitors should be maintained.

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Working at heights Frequently asked questions Is it now illegal to use a 3-step ladder or a saw stool? Generally saw horses or saw horses with planks are not recognised as suitable work platforms, as they have not been designed for this purpose. The exception to this rule would be if the equipment was purposely designed and manufactured for this use and meets a relevant Standard. If you work above 800mm do you have to be harnessed or the property fully scaffolded? For low-risk, short-duration tasks, scaffolding or a harness is unlikely to be required. Podium ladders, light weight mobile work platforms, fall arrest soft land systems and safety nets or mesh in addition to harnesses and scaffolding. Measures selected need to be proportionate to the risk. What is the maximum height I can use my ladder? The Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/ NZS 1892.1. Portable Ladders sets the following limits for ladder heights: For temporary non-fixed ladders the maximum length for: • a single ladder is nine metres • an extension ladder is 15 metres • a step ladder 6.1 metres.

Selecting the right equipment Things to consider are: Working conditions Slopes, poor ground, obstructions and traffic can determine the choice of work equipment. For example, an elevating work platform (EWP) could reach over bad ground or obstructions as long as its stability was not compromised. An EWP may be preferable to a tower scaffold in such circumstances. Distance to be negotiated for access and egress Ladders are likely to be less suitable for higher access. Distance and consequences of a fall A fall arrest system would be ineffective if the deployment length was greater than the fall height. The user would hit the floor before the system could deploy.

Duration and frequency of use Long duration, higher frequency work justifies a higher standard of fall protection, e.g a tower scaffold rather than a ladder. However, a ladder may be justified for short duration low-risk repetitive work.

Where a ladder rises nine metres or more above its base, landing areas or rest platforms should be provided at suitable intervals. Ladders should be used for low-risk and short-duration tasks, and three points of contact should always be maintained to prevent a person slipping and falling.

The risk of falling onto something below a ladder (e.g. spiked railings or glass covering) is equally relevant as the height of the potential drop in terms of risk. Can I walk on the top plate without any fall protection? No. At no time is any person to stand on or work from an external wall top plate without suitable fall protection. This must be considered as part of your planning for a safe approach to working at height. If prefabrication of the roof structure is not possible and trusses are assembled in situ, a safe working platform (such as scaffold) should be provided around the perimeter of the framing. Measures to prevent or mitigate the distance of a fall must also be provided internally. This can be achieved by providing a working platform immediately beneath the underside of the trusses. Either conventional scaffolding, or (if appropriate) proprietary decking systems can be used. The use of safety mesh or other safety rated products that can span across the top of the framing can also be used. Alternatively, if a safe internal working platform cannot be provided, safety nets can be used if a safe clearance distance below the net and a suitable fixing point can be achieved. Alternatives to nets are soft landing systems such as bean bags or air bags. In some circumstances, safe clearance distance can be achieved by locating bracing of the framing on the outside of the structure.

Information kindly provided by Work safe New Zealand. For further information, visit: worksafe.govt.nz.

Rescue If rescue from a deployed fall arrest system is going to be difficult, choose other work equipment, e.g an EWP. Additional risk posed by the installation and removal of work equipment An EWP used by one person may entail less risk than exposing two or three people to erect a tower or scaffold for the one person to work safely.

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New businesses deliver efficiencies on site Scaffold & edge protection that is transforming construction productivity A Tauranga-based company is helping people in all regions across New Zealand start up their own residential scaffolding and edge protection installation companies. INTAKS is a patented, strong, multiconfigurable scaffolding and edge protection system supported by a range of interconnecting components. The system, which is made from durable and light aluminium, offers a variety of combinations to provide solutions for working at height on both residential and commercial sites. INTAKS general manager, Joel Warren, says while they supply scaffolding and edge protection systems for purchase and rent, their current focus is on mentoring new businesses. “Most of our customer base has been guys who didn’t own a scaffold company and saw an opportunity in the market. When they first come to see us we discuss what stage they’re at — for example, have they created a business plan? – and we offer them advice on who to see and what we can do to help with that business plan. We also discuss finance

options, and can suggest who they should get in touch with in order to secure finance.” Scaffolding is a capital-intensive game to get into and Joel says banks typically don’t lend against the gear as security. Loans need to be based on a business model. “To help with that we have other arrangements to help people increase their plant (scaffolding) without creating a huge capital cost for their business. With more plant, that in turn generates more revenue and their profit margin and return on investment becomes higher.” Joel says the INTAKS system can be erected and taken down in significantly less time than is required for conventional scaffolding and edge protection. “Lowering labour costs and transport costs allows our customers to have a better profit margin out of a job, and to complete more jobs with the same number of staff and trucks,” he points out. According to Joel, the founder of INTAKS, Lew Cleveland developed the system after years of experience taught him there was a need for lighter, user-friendly scaffolding on residential sites. “There’s been a tremendous amount of thought put into the system beyond just the safety angle.

Lowering labour costs and transport costs allows our customers to have a better profit margin out of a job, and to complete more jobs with the same number of staff and trucks.

- INTAKS general manager, Joel Warren

“Lew started with a scaffolding service, using a steel system. While that worked well on some of the jobs, he quickly realised that the gear wasn’t designed for residential, rather it was designed for commercial building use. “It lent itself to longer runs. The fact it was steel meant it was cheaper to manufacture but because it was heavy the cost of transport and labour was more expensive.” As far as getting the job done, Lew found that, while he could ask his team to work hard in order to get a job done quickly, the next day they would be sore and tired and not as productive. Joel says, “With all these things in mind, Lew set about designing the INTAKS system.

“All the way through it’s been designed around efficiencies, ease of transportation and keeping a minimal footprint on site, so other trades can easily work around it and improve their efficiency.” INTAKS takes the long-term view with their customers. “We explain very clearly what it’s like to own a scaffold company, we mention all the pros and cons. “It’s important for people to get established on the right footing. That way, it’s much more likely that a mutually beneficial relationship will be created. The more they grow, the more we grow.” If you might be interested in starting an installation business yourself, call Murray Kidd today on 021 368 441 to find out more.

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SAFESMART ACCESS FOR CONSTRUCTION

Based in Northland, SafeSmart Access is a manufacturer and supplier of portable steel and aluminium height access platforms and equipment for a breadth of industries worldwide. The innovative product offering includes the popular Proscaf branded specialist scaffolding system, available in steel or aluminium and allowing fast and efficient installation with peace-of-mind compliance. SafeSmartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s range also includes ladders, platforms, edge protection, stairs and bridges - all designed to keep workers safe at height while keeping the project running efficiently. While the inhouse design team and ISO9001 manufacturing facility allows SafeSmart to custom-design and build product to a bespoke brief, a standard range of products has evolved to allow off-the-shelf solutions to meet the needs of multiple applications and industries. For construction, heavy duty work platforms, cantilevered platforms, height adjustable platforms, adjustable stairs, and bridging platforms are in use on sites all over New Zealand. The high tensile marine grade aluminium platforms also provide safer and easier access to trucks and heavy machinery for use and maintenance.

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More recently, a range of lower level platforms and bridges have been made available by SafeSmart Access. Safe step-over bridges have been designed to prevent trip hazards when working around formwork, or concrete lines, allowing safe egress for workers or pedestrians in and around construction sites. A complimentary range of accessory products such as containment sheeting, acoustic curtains and temporary fencing is also available from SafeSmart Accessâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s four New Zealand distribution centres, making SafeSmart Access the one stop shop for a safe and efficient construction site.

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Electrical safety

Ensuring safety of plug-in electrical appliances The Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010 apply to in-service appliances and leads including drills and other hand-held tools that are connected to electricity.

On a building site with multiple businesses operating, testing and tagging gives confidence equipment is regularly checked. However, additional safety monitoring may be needed to manage risks on these and other busy sites. This may include visual examinations of cords and tools for wear and tear such as missing guards, missing bolts and nuts, checking cables are out of the way, and damage to enclosure etc. The standard AS/NZS 3012 provides guidance for the safety use of electricity on construction and demolition sites.

The Regulations stipulate that these appliances must be protected by a residual current device (RCD) in certain circumstances when necessary, such as when conditions are damp. Connecting electrical equipment to an RCD-protected supply should be sufficient protection against significant harm in the event of a failure – such as electric shock. Equipment users should also look for signs of damage— such as to cords — and regularly check that safety equipment and guards function (where applicable every day). The AS/NZS 3760 standard is an option for businesses to ensure compliance via testing and tagging, which the Regulations deem safe. The frequency of testing depends on the conditions. There is no legal requirement for testing and tagging of in-service appliances and leads connected to electricity – either in a work or home setting.

Work safe also has a guide specifically for ensuring electrical safety on small construction sites.

While testing and tagging can detect defects that may not be easy to see and confirms equipment safety at time of testing, it should not be relied on for electrical equipment safety. Tested and tagged equipment must still be RCD-protected in certain circumstances and checked for visible signs of damage or faults. It is up to businesses to determine whether to test and tag (and they train staff to do it), or engage a third-party to carry out the testing. If a business employs a third-party

they must ensure that whoever does the work has the necessary training to undertake the assessments. While test and tagging operators may be able to identify a problem, no formal qualifications or licence is required to test and tag. This means if a tester is not a qualified electrician, they will not be able to resolve any problems test results reveal. The extent of checking equipment for electrical safety is proportionate to the business’ risk profile.

It provides information for small site managers about electrical supply on small construction sites and includes guidance around other electrical supply safety standards – for example, temporary supply switchboards and portable socketoutlet assemblies. Because of differences between New Zealand and Australia (and state and federal) regulatory regimes the approach in relation to the standards varies. For more information, visit, www.worksafe.govt.nz.

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Tired of the hassle and complicated test process for your company’s compliance? The PAC3760DL from Seaward is the easiest to use appliance tester in the market. Small, handheld and battery operated, the PAC3760DL can be taken from site to site with ease and no shutdown/restart period, saving you time on the job. Add the simple single button menu and automated test procedures and you have a simply, reliable solution to PAT and RCD testing. Class I, Class II and leakage tests are included, along with 10mA and 30mA RCD testing, providing test results and a clear PASS/FAIL on the large LCD screen.

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3Phase leakage testing? Not a problem! Add the PAC-TPL to your DL and you can test 4 and 5 pin 3-phase appliances with ease. There is also a battery powered thermal tag printer available, saving you even more time and hassle on the job by printing a dated PASS/FAIL tag at the push of a button. And if there’s anything more valuable than the time saving and portability features of the PAC3760DL, it’s the local service and calibration service Electrotest provide.

As the official agents for Seaward in NZ we are the only company that can provide an approved calibration and repair service for Seaward products. And with Seaward’s two year extended warranty, you have the peace of mind that only Seaward can give in a PAT testing range. Seaward products are available from Electrotest and all good electrical wholesalers. For more information, contact Michael Snook, Sales Engineer at Electrotest. (09) 448 2600 info@electrotest.co.nz www.electrotest.co.nz

Electrical safety

Jackson Industries Jackson Industries was founded over 41 years ago. The family owned company operates from its plant in Onehunga, Auckland. Electrical Temporary Site Lighting (TSL) • Watertight IP68 rating • 10x 10W LEDs • Polycarbonate lens • Cascadeable with Emergency Lighting

The core business is the manufacturing of Lifeguard® power supplies and lighting solutions that are typically used in the construction, mining, marine, event and film industries. These Lifeguard systems are designed to be of the highest quality and with the utmost regard of safety in mind. Lifeguard® temporary power supplies incorporate RCDs to protect in case of a fault to earth, and MCBs to prevent overloading. The enclosures are manufactured with highly-resilient polyethylene, or glassreinforced plastic. A fire-retardant material is also included in our enclosures as an extra measure for safety. The enclosures are I.P rated, to guarantee protection of internal components from ingress of water. Lighting systems are a vital part of the Lifeguard® range. We have an assortment of lighting solutions including temporary emergency lighting and have developed our own temporary site light (TSL) with daisy chain ability. Emergency lighting is often used in conjunction with this TSL system. Should power to site be lost, emergency lighting will remain illuminated for up to two hours allowing safe exit of personnel from the site. Lifeguard leads have been designed for use on construction sites and are suitable for interconnection of the Lifeguard power reticulation system. The copper braided screen provides protection for the 4cores and acts as the earth providing maximum safety for personnel. It is important to Jackson Industries to manufacture a product that exceeds any standard set by the Electrical Standards Committee. Customers know when they buy a Jackson product they will receive it tested and tagged and it will be reliable and problem free.

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It is important to Jackson Industries to manufacture a product that exceeds any standard set by the Electrical Standards Committee.

When lives are at risk there can be no compromise for safety.

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Producing quality products designed to stand the test of time is a major focus for the company. Hawkins Construction still have some of our Lifeguard products manufactured over 25 years ago.

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Our Hire and Service department has an extensive range of Lifeguard products available for construction sites, plant shutdowns, and events. We provide testing and tagging should your equipment’s W.O.F. reach its expiry date. There is also a dedicated team available to service your Lifeguard systems in case of damage.

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The CNC machines and robots used in the manufacturing of Lifeguards have created new opportunities for the company to be involved in.

• Innovative solutions for elaborate formworks & complex patterning

• Complete mould making service from design to completion

Jackson has one of the largest 5 Axis CNC machines in the country. High-precision moulds for casting concrete is another department within the company. These are extensively used in architectural applications. The award winning Otahuhu Train station and Point Resolution Bridge over Tamaki Drive are great examples of what can be achieved when using our flexible form liners. The process is efficient and the results are amazing. For your temporary site power requirements give us a call on (09) 634 3376 or email us at sales@jackson.co.nz.

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Safeworx

Making your workplace safer Kiwi innovation stems from the classic No. 8 Wire mentality, where we made do and improvised with what we could find out in the shed because New Zealand was remote and manufactured goods hard to come by. Much like No. 8 Wire, local firm Safeworx can also trace its beginnings to the New Zealand garage when its founder Dave Sextone and his wife Justine started the company in the year 2000 with the Papakura family home as their base. And, while the Kiwi traits of ‘No 8 Wire ingenuity’ and a ‘Kiwi can-do attitude’ are at the core of this innovative local firm, its range of personal protection equipment (PPE) and products for commercial, industrial, construction, specialised chemicals, transport, and power industries, are nothing less than the highest of commercial quality. In fact, it’s this commitment to health and safety products that meet or exceed industry standards that has seen the company grow in strength and size as it continues to build upon its nationwide supply capability. In 2012, Safeworx partnered with leading electrical merchant R-RedPath Ltd – which has 17 branches and a number of dedicated safety sales reps throughout the South Island – before the purchase of an existing company in New Plymouth in 2013 brought the Safeworx tally up to five North Island branches. Within the 19 years Safeworx has been in operation, it continues to grow in strength further with a new distribution center at Auckland Airport, as well as the Pacific with Safeworx Cook Island based in Rarotonga. “Our conviction to ensure quality products for the end user has required us to be daring and innovative in producing new products

and improving existing ones, across a range of applications,” says general manager Allan Woods. "Safeworx partners with selected manufacturers for apparel, height safety, footwear, environmental, PPE and all other aspects of health safety, which enables us to have constant stock supply at competitive prices from some of the world’s leading manufacturers. “Rather than be limited by the offering of our suppliers, we involve our customers and work with them to create new designs with improved performance, which comply with industry standards.”

Safeworx is a distributer of commercial safety equipment and supplies including but not limited to: • Environmental safety • Height safety • Specialty clothing, workwear clothing, hi-visibility clothing • Footwear • Eye protection • Respiratory protection, hand protection, head protection, hearing protection

Our conviction to ensure quality products for the end user has required us to be daring and innovative in producing new products and improving existing ones, across a range of applications.

- Safeworx general manager Allan Woods

• Hygiene products • Medical supplies • General equipment and supplies

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• Signage • Safety lockout/security equipment.

Legislation that came into effect in April puts the onus on everyone in a business – from the staff through to the directors – to take their share of responsibility for preventing accidents in their workplaces. The first significant reform of New Zealand’s health and safety laws in 20 years, the legislation has been designed to address our poor health and safety record. “While health and safety is often seen as a compliance burden on businesses, it’s a very necessary one, especially for the building and construction industry.” Safeworx has health and safety equipment to meet almost any need, from environmental safety, height safety, high visibility products, respiratory

protection and medical supplies such as first aid kits, through to specialist clothing, hygiene products, signage safety lock out products, and eye, hand, head and hearing protection products. Dave has been working in the safety industry for more than 30 years and the combined experience of himself, the general manager, marketing manager and sales reps tallies well over 140 years. Two of Dave and Justine’s three children are active in this thriving family business. Safeworx was birthed in hard times, by real people who live and contribute to their community; an undertaking which still motivates the team to give back to the community that supports it. Their prosperity has enabled the company to grow its staff and give back to individuals, sports teams, volunteer groups and many others of like. “We’re smart enough to find solutions and nimble enough to move quickly and efficiently, yet we’re sizable enough to provide a range of products for large customers throughout the country,” Allan says.

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A daring and innovative attitude is what makes Safeworx stand out in a crowded market, along with efficient and effective practices. When these attributes are combined with a partnership with any company, it culminates in a win-win situation for all involved. And like all partnerships… it starts with a conversation. So get in touch with Safeworx to discuss your health and safety needs and requirements because, safety isn’t expensive, it’s priceless.

Safeworx 24 Railway Street West Papakura Auckland (09) 296 8431 sales@safeworx.co.nz www.safeworx.co.nz

We’re smart enough to find solutions and nimble enough to move quickly and efficiently, yet we’re sizable enough to provide a range of products for large customers throughout the country. - Safeworx general manager Allan Woods

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Good Practice

The principles of good practice The term “good practice” is used in the workplace a lot, but what does it really mean? In general terms it means finding and using the best ways of doing a task that have been accepted within the industry that you work in, and that this standard should be reached. So how do we go about finding the best way of doing a task? We can look at the other successful companies and see how they are doing things, or we can look for any commonly accepted standard operating procedures or regulatory standards that are in use in our business sector, which are used to achieve business objectives. Good practices are a large part of accreditation standards such as ISO 9000 and ISO 14001. Applying the appropriate best practice standards to your business will enable you to work to objective criteria to achieve quality outcomes.

The principles of best practice include: 1. Safety in design Safety in design means the integration of control measures early in the design process to eliminate or, if this is not reasonably practicable, minimise the risks to health and safety throughout the life of the structure/ task being designed. The designer must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the plant, substance, structure or task is

designed to be without risks to the health and safety of persons who use it, handle it, stores, constructs it, manufacturers it, undertakes it or who may be exposed or affected by the plant, substance, structure or task. 2. Safety leadership Develop a health and safety management system and appoint a health and safety leadership team. Include safety requirements in all construction documents. Ensure adequate trained and certified staff is employed as required by the project being undertaken. Use only suitably qualified sub-contractors as required by contract specifications. Carry out management led site inspections. Ensure regular toolbox meetings and health and safety committee meetings are held and any recommendations are put in action ASAP. Recognise and reward good safety leadership. 3. Identifying and managing risk Set up a risk register and record risk information. Implement systematic risk management processes. Record residual safety risk information in the risk register. Communicate safety risk information to all relevant stakeholders. Record safety information relevant to all operations. Establish a system for all stakeholders to report hazards. 4. Engagement Ensure all staff are trained to carry out their respective tasks and hold any required current certifications to carry out those tasks. Communicate safety commitment

to all stakeholders via posted copies of current dated copy of company health and safety policy signed by the managing director of the company. 5. Continuous improvement Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) for safety. Undertake regular measurement of project safety performance using leading indicators and lagging indicators, and regularly analyse safety performance data. 6. Monitoring and compliance Conduct regular site inspections. Ensure there is a system in place to verify that all recommended remedial actions identified in any inspection report have been carried out and signed off by the person responsible. 7. Documentation Develop a system to ensure that all documents are current and copies are available for all stakeholders that may need access to them.

In summary Although “good practice” may give definite criteria, formula or prescription, the implementation of “good practice” will always require the adaptation of the principles dependent on the circumstances of the task being undertaken, and the environment in which it is being undertaken. There is no perfect one size fits all formula for “good practice” as each business has different requirements and different environments in which they operate, and therefore will require at least some unique practices depending on these factors. By analysing past performances in our own operations, looking at other similar type of businesses' operations and checking regulatory requirements, we can identify the best practices that will give compliance with regulatory requirements to take all steps so far as is reasonably practicable, and then incorporate these into your business plan.

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Sustainability

Waste not, want not The rate at which humans are developing is accelerating yet the resources required to do so are not. We are currently using the Earth’s resources 1.7 times faster than they are replenished and our growing population and rising incomes only increase consumption, making the linear economy unsustainable. “We need to transition to a circular economy. We must undo the effects of centuries of this linear approach. This will require a fundamental paradigm shift. It means changing the way we think about, design, produce, distribute and use every product and service,” says Sustainable Business Network general manager – projects and advisory, James Griffin. “The circular economy offers a viable, alternative and low carbon solution to the incumbent linear, take-make-waste economy. “It will maximise the lifecycles of materials. It will optimise their use. It will ensure they are reused. This will be underpinned by renewable energy.” The construction and demolition sector is responsible for the largest waste stream going to landfill and the Sustainable Business Network (SBN) is focused on helping to facilitate designing out construction and demolition waste. It’s Circular Economy Opportunity for Auckland report found that Auckland could liberate up to $8.8 billion in additional economic activity and reduce carbon emissions by 2,700 ktCO2e in 2030.

Construction was one of the three sectors that the report focussed on. Product analysis identified six key leverage points to achieve a circular economy in New Zealand: 1. Design Products need to be designed for a circular economy. “This means designing for longevity, reparability and upgradability, and designing out unnecessary materials,” James says. Materials should be selected that can stay in high value circulation or have the ability to be regenerative at the end of their use. 2. Demand Products won’t scale purely based on their circular attributes – they must outperform their linear equivalents. 3. Business models New business models are needed. “For example, expanding access over ownership provides opportunities to reduce resource use. Retained commercial ownership can support product stewardship and greater investment in product longevity.” 4. Infrastructure The necessary infrastructure to enable a circular economy needs to be in place – physical re-processing plants, reverse logistics systems and more.

5. Technology We can use technology to enhance efficient product use. “For example, 3D printing offers the potential for expanded on-demand distributed manufacturing. Blockchain offers the potential to track materials to ensure value is captured through their life cycle.” 6. Policy Government needs to provide a regulatory framework that supports and accelerates this transition at scale. SBN’s Circular Economy Accelerator raises the profile of those organisations successfully working to create more circular economy practices in the sector.

It wants to increase the number of businesses who are embedding circular economy practices into their business models and the joining process is simple: you can apply online.

Sustainable Business Network Level 3, Old Sofrana House 18 Customs Street East Auckland (09) 826 0394 www.sustainable.org.nz

It has also produced a guide to embed circular economy principles into commercial refurbishments and feature case studies.

Committed to carboNZero Leading the engineering, surveying and planning industries by example, Davis Ogilvie (DO) is proud to announce they have achieved carboNZero certification for their fourth consecutive year. Engineering and surveying industries can lead the way to a cleaner, greener future with innovators like DO setting new benchmarks.

DO are taking steps to reduce their impact on the environment, and mitigating their emissions with the purchase of carbon credits in the Hinewai Forest on Banks Peninsular. This local support aims to increase the area of native forest on private land in New Zealand while providing an income for landowners, reducing New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere, and allowing biodiversity to flourish, reduce soil emission, and improve catchment water quality.

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Becoming a member of the Superhome Movement recently was further validation of DO’s commitment to a future New Zealand that’s environmentally respectful. Seizing an opportunity to incorporate new and more sustainable features, DO recently moved to a custom-fitted office that operates off a solar power system and includes a Biofuel tank, containing a 10 percent biodiesel blend, to assist in reducing their emissions while using their vehicles for day to day business, given a large part of their business involves attending sites around the South Island.

DO’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions complements a company culture that encourages greater collaboration and sharing of expertise, of which clients reap the benefits. Contact Davis Ogilvie’s Christchurch, Nelson, Greymouth or Timaru offices today for leading engineering, surveying and planning services with a conscience.

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